Resident and Family Perspectives on Communal Dining in the Nursing Home
Nursing home (NH) residents are at increased risk for malnutrition compared to community-dwelling older adults. Poor nutrition is associated with depression, functional decline, and higher 1-year mortality. Communal dining environments create a social dining atmosphere that increases the amount of food being consumed.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - Category: Health Management Authors: Alexandra Lee, Alexandra Lee, Andrew Mrugala, Kristin Hlebowitsh, Annetta C. San Diego, Milta O. Little, Liza Genao, Gwendolen Buhr Source Type: research