Healthcare professionals' experiences and thoughts on eating and drinking with acknowledged risks in older adults: a comparison of Japan and the UK.

Key Points

• The aim is to understand healthcare professionals' experiences and thoughts on eating and drinking with risks in older adults in Japan and the UK.
• Qualitative comparison between Japan and the UK
• Interviews with healthcare professionals
• Analysis of decision-making processes
• Exploration of cultural factors influencing care
• Identified multiple internal and external factors influencing decision making
• Culturally adapted support needed for better experiences
• Differences observed in confidence levels between the two countries