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“Someone to Remember I Need Help”: Multi‐Site Mixed‐Method Study of Older Inpatients' Experiences of Eating and Drinking

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Mixed-method approach reveals challenges in eating and drinking for older adults in hospitals, suggesting improvements in mealtime care.

Eating and drinking are vital for recovery, with 98% of older patients highlighting their importance.
Patients face multiple challenges related to appetite, mealtime care, and hospital systems that affect their nutrition.
Mixed-method analysis included structured interviews from 200 older inpatients across 12 hospitals in Queensland.
Improving mealtime experiences requires collaborative, person-centered nutrition strategies to enhance care.

Young et al. (2025) studied this question.

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