Novel Meal Service Improves Nutritional Intake

NCT ID: NCT03195283

Last Updated: 2017-06-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

637 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-07-28

Study Completion Date

2016-12-22

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigate whether a novel meal service FoodforCare (FfC), comprising 6-protein-rich meals a day following proactive advice from a nutritional assistant, improves dietary intake and patient satisfaction, compared to the traditional 3-meals a day service (TMS).

Detailed Description

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The investigators performed a quasi experimental study at medical (Gastroenterology) and surgical (Gynecology, Urology, Orthopedics) wards. Patients were offered TMS (July 2015 - May 2016; n=326) or FfC meal service (after stepwise introduction per ward from January 2016 - December 2016; n=311). Primary outcome was the mean percentage of protein and energy intake relative to requirements, between patients receiving TMS and those receiving FfC, on the first and fourth day of full oral intake. Patient satisfaction comprised rating of the experienced quality of the food and the meal service and by means of a validated questionnaire.

Conditions

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Malnutrition

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Traditional meal service

TMS consists of three meals served by nutritional assistants throughout the day. Preference for dinner can be indicated in the morning by the individual patient from a menu list with predefined choices for meat, potatoes/rice/pasta and vegetables with various portion sizes.

Meal service

Intervention Type OTHER

The type of meal service in the hospital (usual care)

FoodforCare

FfC consists of a 6-meals per day service. At bedside, patients are offered one or more small protein-rich dishes from a choice of 3. Nutritional assistants play a key role in recommending and delivering these protein-rich meals and assist patient in choosing the most optimal dish, based on the patient's nutrition order in the electronic patient record.

Meal service

Intervention Type OTHER

The type of meal service in the hospital (usual care)

Interventions

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Meal service

The type of meal service in the hospital (usual care)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Dutch speaking
* Aged 18 years or older
* Exclusively oral intake
* Expected hospital stay of at least 1 day

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with tube- or parenteral feeding
* A language barrier
* Considered to be too weak to adequately answer our questions
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Radboud University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Geert Wanten, MD, PhD, MSc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Radboud University Medical Center

References

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Other Identifiers

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2015-1805

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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