The effectiveness of spaced retrieval combined with Montessori-based activities in improving the eating ability of residents with dementia.

Aims: To explore the long-term effects of standardized and individualized spaced retrieval combined with Montessori-based activities on the eating ability of residents with dementia.

Background: Eating difficulty is common in residents with dementia, resulting in low food intake, followed by eating dependence, weight loss and malnutrition.

Design: A single-blinded and quasi-experimental design with repeated measures.