March 3, 2026Open Access

Feeding-related hospitalizations and outcomes in advanced dementia

Key Points

Feeding-related complications occur regardless of enteral tube feeding status.
There is no observed increase in survival or reduction in complications with this method of feeding.
The analysis emphasizes the necessity for individualized care and professional training.
Supporting evidence calls for improved guidelines for handling feeding-related issues in advanced dementia.

Abstract

Our findings demonstrate that feeding-related complications also occur in patients receiving enteral tube feeding, without increasing survival or reducing complications and underscore the need for professional training and individualized evidence-based care in advanced dementia.

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Ramalho et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75c91c6e9836116a258bf — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01366-x

Authors

Ana Rita Ramalho

João Peixoto

Ana Filipa Fernandes

Journals

European Geriatric Medicine

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Institutions

University of Coimbra

Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra

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Feeding-related hospitalizations and outcomes in advanced dementia

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Authors

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