Sustainable Food Consumption in Nursing Homes: Less Food Waste with the Right Plate Color?

The problem of unsustainable food consumption among vulnerable residents of nursing homes who suffer from dementia is often multifaceted. From an individual perspective, people with dementia who do not finish their meals are likely to encounter serious health issues associated with malnutrition. Moreover, at the institutional level, nursing homes generate tons of nonrecoverable food waste each year, impairing not only their economic position but also the natural and social environment at large. The purpose of this study is to explore the possibility of reducing food waste in Norwegian nursing homes by appraising how large this reduction could be as one replaces traditional dining white porcelain with plates with diverse color combinations. A quasi-experimental method was adopted. The results of the pilot study were extrapolated to the annual amount of food wasted at the national level. The findings indicate that, on average, 26% of food was thrown away when served on white plates compared to only 9% when served on one of the colored plate options tested. Nationally, approximately 992.6 tons of food per year could potentially be saved with only a single change, ultimately ameliorating the unsustainable food consumption problem among residents of nursing homes.

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Mealtime Care for People With Dementia: What Do Nursing Home Staff Think?

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.591 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 182-183

Author(s):

James Faraday ◽

Clare Abley ◽

Catherine Exley ◽

Joanne Patterson

Keyword(s):

Nursing Homes ◽

Ethnographic Study ◽

Direct Care ◽

Care Staff ◽

Direct Care Staff ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Staff Members ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Comparison Approach ◽

The Right

Abstract More and more people with dementia are living in nursing homes (NH). Often, they depend on NH staff for help with eating and drinking. It is important that staff have the skills and support they need to provide good care at mealtimes. This qualitative study explores mealtime care for people with dementia, from the perspective of NH staff. Semi-structured interviews with NH staff (n=16) were carried out in two nursing homes. The homes were chosen to have diverse characteristics: one home had a large number of beds and was part of a small local organization; the other had a small number of beds and was part of a large national organization. Various staff members were interviewed, including direct care staff, senior carers, nurses, managers, and kitchen staff. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. A constant comparison approach was taken, so that data from early interviews were explored in more depth subsequently. From the analysis, five themes emerged as important in mealtime care for people with dementia living in nursing homes: Setting the right tone; Working well as a team; Knowing the residents; Promoting autonomy and independence; Gently persevering. This work forms part of a larger ethnographic study on the topic, which includes data from residents with dementia, and family carers. Results will inform the development of a staff training intervention to optimize mealtime care for this population.

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Pain Intervention for people with Dementia in nursing homes (PID): study protocol for a quasi-experimental nurse intervention

BMC Palliative Care ◽

10.1186/s12904-017-0200-5 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Andrea Koppitz ◽

Georg Bosshard ◽

Geneviève Blanc ◽

Hannele Hediger ◽

Sheila Payne ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Homes ◽

Study Protocol ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Pain Intervention ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Nurse Intervention

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Sustainable Food Consumption at a Sub-national Level: An Ecological Footprint, Nutritional and Economic Analysis

Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning ◽

10.1080/15239080701254875 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 5-30 ◽

Cited By ~ 41

Author(s):

Andrea Collins ◽

Ruth Fairchild

Keyword(s):

Economic Analysis ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Ecological Footprint ◽

National Level ◽

Sustainable Food

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Discussing advance care planning: insights from older people living in nursing homes and from family members

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s1041610217001983 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 569-579 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Francesca Ingravallo ◽

Veronica Mignani ◽

Elena Mariani ◽

Giovanni Ottoboni ◽

Marie Christine Melon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Homes ◽

Older People ◽

Advance Care Planning ◽

Family Members ◽

Nursing Home Residents ◽

Care Planning ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Advance Care ◽

The Right ◽

Age Range

ABSTRACTBackground:Evidence concerning when and in which manner older people living in nursing homes (NHs) would prefer to discuss advance care planning (ACP) is still scarce. This study explored the attitudes of NH residents and family members toward ACP and their opinions as to the right time to broach the subject, the manner in which it should be approached, and the content of ACP.Methods:This was a qualitative study using face-to-face interviews with 30 residents (age range 66–94), and 10 family members from 4 Italian NHs. The interviews were analyzed using content analysis.Results:Three main themes were identified: (1) life in the NH, including thoughts about life in a nursing home, residents’ concerns, wishes and fears, and communication barriers; (2) future plans and attitudes toward ACP, including attitudes toward planning for the future and plans already made, and attitudes toward and barriers against ACP; (3) contents and manner of ACP, including contents of ACP discussions, the right moment to introduce ACP, with whom it is better to discuss ACP, and attitudes toward advance directives.Conclusions:ACP was a welcome intervention for the majority of participants, but an individualized assessment of the person's readiness to be involved in ACP is needed. For people with dementia, it is essential to identify the right time to introduce ACP before NH admission. Participants in our study suggested that ACP should include palliative care and practical issues, and that in the NH setting all staff and family members may have a valuable role in ACP.

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Searching for and Perception of Information by Consumers in the Light of the Sustainable Consumption Idea — On the Example of Food Markets

Marketing of Scientific and Research Organizations ◽

10.2478/minib-2020-0013 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Elzbieta Gorynska-Goldmann ◽

Michał Gazdecki

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Information Needs ◽

Food Policy ◽

Sustainable Consumption ◽

Food Products ◽

Point Of View ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Sustainable Food ◽

Scientific Papers ◽

The Right

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to present the sources of information about food, the cost of collecting the information and the perception of messages by consumers in the light of the sustainable food consumption idea. We used primary materials from a direct, personal survey which were later analyzed with the use of Berelson’s content analysis method. We found that a consumer shows low interest in sourcing the information about sustainable food consumption. The most credible, from the consumer’s point of view, information about food, consumption and the food market, comes from reports and scientific papers, as well as from the consumers’ families or friends. Gathering information is connected with devoting time which we spend on finding the right content. The information connected to environmental issues was the most distinctive for the respondents; other categories of information concerned the waste of food, shopping planning, the direction of changes, personal health issues and the influence of food products on one’s health, as well as consumption in connection with recommendations concerning health (among others, in the scope of nutrition, recommendations and specialistic advices). The knowledge of the most credible sources of the information about food consumption, the frequency of acquiring such knowledge, the costs of gathering information and the perception of messages should be reflected in properly chosen communication channels for the promotion of sustainable food consumption. In the research over sustainable food consumption we should focus more on our information needs. The network approach and the perspective of active engagement of consumers in the process of creating innovations in food products give us a new approach for the market analysis, popularization of the idea of sustainable food consumption and let us change some deeply rooted habits and behaviors of consumers. As a result of such engagement, consumers will be more willing to cooperate and trust one another, and thanks to the feeling of social effectiveness, they will be more interested in the development of the sustainable food consumption model and food policy.

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Comparing national dementia plans and strategies in Europe – Is there a focus of care for people with dementia from a migration background?

10.21203/rs.2.18423/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Tim Schmachtenberg ◽

Jessica Monsees ◽

Wolfgang Hoffmann ◽

Neeltje van den Berg ◽

Ulrike Stentzel ◽

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Keyword(s):

National Level ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Migration Background ◽

European Countries ◽

Trade Association ◽

Analysis Model ◽

Context Analysis ◽

Common Definition ◽

People With Dementia ◽

The Right

Abstract Background People with migration background and dementia are a vulnerable group. Providing care for this group is a public health challenge in Europe. An increasing number of countries are issuing national dementia plans, but a systematic overview of national dementia plans of European countries focusing on care for people with migration background is lacking. This study aims to illustrate how European countries identify the dementia-related needs of people with migration background and whether there are specific healthcare services for them at the national level. Methods A qualitative analysis of national dementia plans of the EU and EFTA (European Free Trade Association) countries was carried out. Using the discourse analysis model according to Rainer Keller (2011), documents were systematically screened for their relation to migration via keyword and context analysis. The content of the migration-related sections was analyzed using the methods of paraphrasing, memos, comments, and open coding. Results Twenty-three of the 35 EU and ETFA countries have a national dementia plan, ten of these documents refer to migration and one country (Austria) has a national dementia plan with a chapter on migration. Eight national dementia plans identify that people with migration background and dementia have special needs, and actions to care for this group are planned in nine countries. However, only Norway, Northern Ireland, and the Netherlands refer to available healthcare services for people with migration background. Overall, the topic of migration plays a subordinate role in the national dementia plans of European countries.Conclusions The current lack of migrant-specific healthcare services in almost all European countries may lead to denying the right to appropriate care to a growing population. The topic of migration must be given greater attention in national dementia plans. European countries should develop strategies with specific services that address the needs of people with migration background. To improve comparability at the European level, a common definition of migration is needed. Further studies should include country-specific problems related to dementia and migration.

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Comparing national dementia plans and strategies in Europe – Is there a focus of care for people with dementia from a migration background?

10.21203/rs.2.18423/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Tim Schmachtenberg ◽

Jessica Monsees ◽

Wolfgang Hoffmann ◽

Neeltje van den Berg ◽

Ulrike Stentzel ◽

...

Keyword(s):

National Level ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Migration Background ◽

European Countries ◽

Trade Association ◽

Analysis Model ◽

Context Analysis ◽

Common Definition ◽

People With Dementia ◽

The Right

Abstract Background People with migration background and dementia are a vulnerable group. Providing care for this group is a public health challenge in Europe. An increasing number of countries are issuing national dementia plans, but a systematic overview of national dementia plans of European countries focusing on care for people with migration background is lacking. This study aims to illustrate how European countries identify the dementia-related needs of people with migration background and whether there are specific healthcare services for them at the national level. Methods A qualitative analysis of national dementia plans of the EU and EFTA (European Free Trade Association) countries was carried out. Using the discourse analysis model according to Rainer Keller (2011), documents were systematically screened for their relation to migration via keyword and context analysis. The content of the migration-related sections was analysed using the methods of paraphrasing, memos, comments, and open coding. Results Twenty-three of the 35 EU and ETFA countries have a national dementia plan, ten of these documents refer to migration and one country (Austria) has a national dementia plan with a chapter on migration. Eight national dementia plans identify the specific needs of people with migration background and dementia, and actions to care for this group are planned in nine countries. However, only Norway, Northern Ireland, and the Netherlands have specific healthcare services for people with migration background. Overall, the topic of migration plays a subordinate role in the national dementia plans of European countries. Conclusions The current lack of migrant-specific healthcare services in almost all European countries may lead to denying the right to appropriate care to a growing population. The topic of migration must be given greater attention in national dementia plans. European countries should develop strategies with specific services that address the needs of people with migration background. To improve comparability at the European level, a common definition of migration is needed. Further studies should include country-specific problems related to dementia and migration.

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