Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Characteristics of mealtime assistance provided by staff to residents
| Frequency of assistance | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal assistance | ||
| <1 time/min | 21 | 58.3 |
| ≥1 time/min | 15 | 41.7 |
| Visual assistance | ||
| <1 time/min | 32 | 88.9 |
| ≥1 time/min | 4 | 11.1 |
| Partial physical assistance | ||
| <1 time/min | 33 | 91.7 |
| ≥1 time/min | 3 | 8.3 |
| Full physical assistance | ||
| <1 time/min | 21 | 58.3 |
| ≥1 time/min | 15 | 41.7 |
The analysis included 36 eligible videos that involved 15 residents with dementia and 19 nursing staff in eight nursing homes.
