What is it about?
Physical problems such as loss of motor control, ability to taste, smell, and cognitive dysfunction during mealtimes and with mealtime related tasks have a psychosocial impact and negative consequences for the emotional well-being of people with Parkinson’s disease.
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Why is it important?
These aspects need to be taken into account when communicating about eating and mealtime experiences with people with Parkinson's disease. In nursing situations, a person-centred therapeutic approach containing knowledge of all these interrelated aspects presented in this study will be of essence to have a dignified communication to reduce feelings of shame and inferiority, and to enhance empowerment.
Perspectives
This publication really highlights that mealtimes are in the centre of our lives and the enormous impact disease can have on the ability to eat and socialise as well as on the person’s emotional well-being.
Professor Albert Westergren
Hogskolan Kristianstad
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This page is a summary of: Conceptual relationships between the ICF and experiences of mealtimes and related tasks among persons with Parkinson’s disease, Nordic Journal of Nursing Research, August 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/2057158516642386.
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