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The meaning of mealtimes: social and nutritional needs identified among older adults attending day services and by healthcare professionals
Author(s) -
McHugh Joanna,
Lee Olga,
Lawlor Brian,
Brennan Sabina
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of geriatric psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1166
pISSN - 0885-6230
DOI - 10.1002/gps.4248
Subject(s) - citation , meaning (existential) , psychology , library science , psychotherapist , computer science
This article reports on a study which investigated the significance of mealtimes for older adults living independently in the community, as well as the opinions of healthcare professionals working with the population. Topics discussed include the relationship between nutrition and health in older adults, the meaning of mealtimes to older adults and the themes that arose in consulting with adults

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