Département de nutrition, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
J Nutr Health Aging. 2013 Feb;17(2):142-7. doi: 10.1007/s12603-012-0385-5.
Caregivers (CG) of older adults suffering from Alzheimer disease (AD) are confronted by many challenges when caring for their family member; these include dietary management.
To identify difficulties in dietary management encountered by CG taking part in the Nutrition Intervention Study (NIS), and to gather their opinions on the intervention.
DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-three CG of individuals with AD from the NIS intervention group were contacted. Individual interviews were conducted and analyzed using qualitative data analysis, and themes around challenges related to dietary practices experienced by CG were identified.
Twenty-four CG were interviewed; 58% were aged 70 and older and 58% were the patient's spouse. Three major thematic categories emerged: 1. Dietary challenges and coping strategies used by CG; 2. CGs' opinion about the NIS; 3. CG interest in participating in a nutrition education support service. Changes in food habits and increasing dependency on the CG were the major themes related to dietary challenges.
A better understanding of the CG's experience is essential for the development of nutrition interventions adapted to the needs of older adults with AD and their CG.
照顾患有老年痴呆症（AD）的老年人的护理人员（CG）在照顾其家庭成员时面临许多挑战；其中包括饮食管理。
确定参与营养干预研究（NIS）的 CG 在饮食管理方面遇到的困难，并收集他们对干预措施的意见。
设计、地点和参与者：联系了 NIS 干预组的 33 名 AD 患者的 CG。进行了个人访谈，并使用定性数据分析进行了分析，确定了 CG 经历的与饮食实践相关的挑战主题。
对 24 名 CG 进行了访谈；58%的人年龄在 70 岁及以上，58%是患者的配偶。出现了三个主要的主题类别：1. CG 面临的饮食挑战和应对策略；2.CGs 对 NIS 的看法；3.CG 对参加营养教育支持服务的兴趣。饮食习惯的改变和对 CG 的依赖性增加是与饮食挑战相关的主要主题。
为了制定适合 AD 老年患者及其 CG 需求的营养干预措施，了解 CG 的体验至关重要。
