Table 6 Summary of characteristics and results of four included multicomponent interventions, reported in four studies (for further detail see Additional file 2)
Study | Design | Setting, intervention type | No. of participants | Dementia diagnosed | Dementia stage | Dementia type | Effects on nutrition and/or hydration status | Effects on food, drink or nutrient intake | Quality effect (including QoL or meaningful activity) and other outcomes | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RCT | Nursing home. Multicomponent (nutrition, exercise & oral care) | I = 62 C = 59 | NR | NR | NR | ↑ BMI ↑ Weight | → E intake ↑ Protein intake | → Mortality → Cognitive status → Functional status | 11 weeks | |
Boffelli 2004 [34] Italy | BA | Dementia unit. Diet & environment modification, feeding assistance and supplements | 29 | Yes | Severe | various | → BMI → weight ↑ albumin → Malnourished | NR | NR | 18 months |
CCT | LTC facilities. Individualised food service, food modification, education and dietetic time | I = 33 C = 49 | Yes | NR | AD & others | ↑ Weight | NR | ↑ Dietetic time → Hospital days → Mortality → Infections | 30 months | |
CCT | Nursing Homes. Staff assistance, prompting, food/drink service and exercise | I = 48 C = 15 | NR | NR | NR | → Serum osmolality, → BUN: creatinine ratio | → Food & fluid intake | NR | 32 weeks |