“In Limbo”—use of, and alterations to, modified diets by nursing home staff in the absence of timely specialist support
BackgroundDysphagia is common in nursing home (NH) residents. Staff may not always be able to access speech and language therapist (SLT) assessments in a timely manner and there are some reports of nurses initiating or changing modified diets in these circumstances.MethodsA mixed quantitative and qu...
Main Authors: | Mary Okon, Kei Yen Chan, Shaun T. O’Keeffe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fresc.2024.1276713/full |
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