Comparison of Hand Feeding Techniques for Persons With Dementia

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Dementia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test three hand feeding techniques that can be used to provide feeding assistance to persons with dementia - direct hand feeding, hand-over-hand feeding, and hand-under-hand feeding.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01780402

Run by

Duke University

People needed

30

Starts

2012-03-01

Expected to finish

2014-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-10-06

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Resident of nursing home 6 weeks prior to intervention delivery
• 60+ years old
• Have a legally authorized representative to provide informed consent
• medical diagnosis of dementia
• required extensive assistance to total dependence for feeding
• Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 0-12

You may not qualify if…

• Positive diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Parkinson's, and/or Traumatic Brain Injury
• Any swallowing disorder
• Presence of feeding tube that is sole source for meal delivery
• Significant auditory or visual impairment

Where it is running

• Rex Apex — Apex, North Carolina, United States
• Carolina Meadows — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
• Carver Living Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States
• Croasdaile — Durham, North Carolina, United States
• Hillcrest — Durham, North Carolina, United States
• Pettigrew — Durham, North Carolina, United States
• Treyburn — Durham, North Carolina, United States
• Kindred Cypress Pointe — Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
• Wilmington Health & Rehabilitation Center — Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
• Liberty Commons Nursing Center — Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
• Davis Health Care Center — Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

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