Optimizing mealtime care for people with dementia from the perspective of formal caregivers: A systematic review of qualitative research.

Background: As dementia progresses, people with dementia experience many problems during mealtimes that seriously affect their physical, psychological, and social health and quality of life. Formal caregivers play an important role in optimizing mealtime care.

Objective: To systematically review and synthesise relevant qualitative studies exploring the experience and perceptions of formal caregivers regarding optimizing mealtime care for people with dementia.