Table 2.

Translation intervention components

Key translational research components	Intervention components
1. Inclusion of multiple levels of staff	Licensed nurses, nurse aides and dietary and upper-level administration (e.g., administrator, director of nursing, assistant director of nursing, supervisors)
2. Accurate information about care delivery	Observation-based care process measures conducted weekly during meals
3. Staff time-efficiency considerations	Mealtime assistance considered dining location, seating arrangements, and staff time required for efficiency
4. Clinically meaningful targeting criteria	Observations to determine low intake and 2-day intervention trial to identify residents responsive to mealtime assistance