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Comparison of Hand Feeding Techniques for Persons With Dementia

NCT01780402 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2016-10-06

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Summary

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.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Hand feeding techniques

Direct hand feeding technique: When the feeding assistant holds the object (e.g., fork, spoon, cup) intended to provide food or fluids to the PWD without any active involvement on the part of the PWD. Hand-over-hand feeding technique: Occurs when the PWD is holding the object (e.g., fork, spoon, cup) in an attempt to feed/ drink for themselves. If the PWD has trouble with this activity, the feeding assistant puts his or her hand over the hand of the PWD, in an effort to guide/ support/ assist the PWD with the activity. Hand-under-hand feeding technique: Occurs when the feeding assistant holds the object (e.g., fork, spoon, cup) and places the PWD hand over the top of their hand; therefore, the feeding assistants hand is under the hand of the PWD in a more supportive position.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The John A. Hartford Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • Duke University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Melissa B Aselage, PhD,RN,FNP · Duke University School of Nursing

  • Ruth Anderson, PhD,RN,FAAN · Duke University School of Nursing

  • Elaine J Amella, PhD,RN,FAAN · Medical University of South Carolina

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-09-30
Completion
2014-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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