| Literature DB >> 8856011 |
Abstract
Despite the many complications and minimal benefits associated with long-term enteral nutrition in patients with advanced dementia, it is, nevertheless, a widespread practice in nursing homes throughout the United States. This paper presents a review of the literature on dementia, geriatric nutrition, and enteral feeding. There appears to be limited research to support the long-term benefits and safety of enteral nutrition in advanced dementia. Additionally, it is not yet clear that long-term enteral nutrition in advanced dementia results in an improved quality of life.Entities:
Keywords: Death and Euthanasia; Mental Health Therapies; Professional Patient Relationship
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Year: 1996 PMID： 8856011 DOI： 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1996.tb01384.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Geriatr Soc ISSN： 0002-8614 Impact factor: 5.562