A comparison of caregivers’ perceptions of meal assistance programs at elderly nursing homes based on their occupations

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  • Kawazoe Eriko
    Graduate School of Human Life Science, Osaka City University Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences
  • Sakai Hideki
    Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology, Osaka Metropolitan University

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  • 介護老人福祉施設における食事支援に関する介護者の職種による認識の比較
  • カイゴロウジン フクシ シセツ ニ オケル ショクジ シエン ニ カンスル カイゴシャ ノ ショクシュ ニ ヨル ニンシキ ノ ヒカク

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<p>[Objective] To investigate caregivers’ perceptions of meal assistance programs at specialized nursing homes (hereafter referred to as “special nursing homes”), and verify the differences in the perceptions according to the caregiver’s occupations. [Methods] In this study, 242 care workers, 77 nursing workers, and 12 rehabilitation workers (physical/occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists) at 400 special nursing homes were randomly sampled. Specifically, we conducted a questionnaire-based survey via E-mail (response rate 5.5%) after which Pearson’s chi-squared test and the Mann–Whitney U test were used for statistical analysis. [Results and Conclusions] All of the participants obtained similar scores, with lower perceptions on the elderly enjoyed their meals and high perceptions on safely provided meals. As for the caregiver’s occupations, it did not affect their perceptions. Moreover, meal assistance factors for which safety awareness was significant, included adjusting sitting positions, identifying the visual perceptions of food, conveying menu contents, considering whether the food’s aroma can be recognized, and consulting with a doctor or a nutritionist regarding feeding and seasoning. The findings suggest that emphasizing on these factors, while considering food safety awareness, may better protect elderly patients requiring nursing care.</p>

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