eetlust, voedingsiname en lichaamsgewicht
Conditions
Interventions
Participants residing on a small scale psychogeriatric ward of two nursing
homes of the same organization (Zorggroep Amaris) providing long-term care will
be exposed to a 12 week odor condition. Odo
beef odor for dinner). The
4 weeks preceding this odor condition will serve as the control, non-odor
condition. During both conditions, participants perform their normal routines
and eating behavio
Sponsors
Amaris Zorggroep
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Residing on the selected psychogeriatric ward of a nursing home * Informed consent given by the resident and/or by their legal representative, to participate in the study, to inform the general practitioner and inquire about their medical data
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Use of (par)enteral nutrition * Extreme overweight (BMI >35 kg/m2) * Residing at a somatic or short-stay ward * Terminal or vegetative stage (i.e. life expectancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We will compare outcome measures within-subject, between the two conditions (odor, control/non-odor). Primary outcomes are self-report appetite ratings (general, and specific, by means of pictorial and smiley scales), assessed in total 36 times over the 12-week period); nutritional intake (assessed three times per condition by means of 24hr recalls in combination with a food diary). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome is (change in) body weight (kg). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed