Importance of nutrition in dementia patients

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My thanks go out to all who have helped me complete this study and with whom this project may have not been possible. In particular, my gratitude goes out to friends, facilitator and family for extensive and helpful comments on early drafts. I am also deeply indebted to the authors who have shared my interest and preceded me. Their works provided me with a host of information to learn from and build upon, also served as examples to emulate.

DECLARATION

I, [names and surname here], declare that the contents of this dissertation/thesis represent my own unaided work, and that the dissertation/thesis has not previously been submitted for academic examination towards any qualification. Furthermore, it represents my own opinions and not necessarily those of the University.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTVI

CHAPTER # 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Problem Statement3

Background and Rationale3

Literature Sources4

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria5

Research Question6

Aim and Objective of the Study6

Structure of Dissertation7

CHAPTER # 2: LITERATURE REVIEW9

Literature Review9

Malnutrition in dementia patients and its effects10

Qualitative Analysis12

Results12

CHAPTER # 3: METHODS13

Critique on quantitative method13

Methodology15

Research design19

CHAPTER # 4: RESEARCH QUESTIONS21

Findings21

Daily calorie requirements21

Diet for the overweight dementia patients22

Feeding process in hospitals and in care homes24

Diet for people with Dementia24

Caring for People with Dementia25

Food ingredients are particularly important for Dementia Patients26

Suitable Drinks for Dementia Patients27

What must be considered at a reduced energy requirements for older people?27

Nursing Interventions28

CHAPTER # 5: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION30

Discussion30

Limitations of the Study32

Implications33

Conclusion33

REFERENCES36

APPENDIX39

ABSTRACT

The main aim of this research was to critically appraise the literature regarding importance of nutrition for dementia patients. This study analyzes the role nutrition plays in the case of dementia patients. This study was undertaken to investigate reflection on nutrition and dementia patients. A Systematic review is chosen as the research method; this will not only help in summarising the evidence but will also give path for further practice among nurses. Dementia is a clinical syndrome characterized by deterioration in intellectual ability of sufficient severity to interfere with usual social or occupational functioning. According to the clinical criteria established in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the cognitive manifestations of dementia must include impairment in short-term and long-term memory in association with impairment in abstract thinking, impaired judgment, other disturbances of higher cortical function, or personality change. The diagnostic criteria for dementia also require that a specific organic factor be either demonstrated or presumed to be related etiologically to the cognitive and behavioral disturbance. Dementia is an inclusive term describing a group of brain disorders that cause memory loss and a decline in mental function. Researchers distinguish two types of dementia, reversible and irreversible dementia. Reversible dementia means the loss of memory can be cured partially or completely with treatment. Irreversible dementia is incurable; patients eventually become unable to take care of themselves and require 24-hour care. The researcher used 8 research based articles to get indepth knowledge about the research topic.

CHAPTER # 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

The demographic profile of the UK is changing and it is projected to accelerate in the next several ...