Abstract
Exploring patients' mid-meal snack intake and their perceptions of the service: A cross-sectional observational study
Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol.78(Supplement 1), pp.60-92
Dietitians Australia Conference, 2021 (Melbourne, Australia, 11-Jul-2021 - 13-Jul-2021)
2021
Abstract
Background: Self-select mid-meals provide high energy/high protein snacks to nutritionally vulnerable patients.
Aim: To describe patients' estimated intake of snacks selected from a self-select mid-meal service and explore attitudes towards the service.
Methods: A self-select mid-meal service offering 35 to 64 items was evaluated in two Queensland Health services. The types and proportion of snacks consumed by adult inpatients prescribed the mid-meal service was determined using a visual estimation method. Patient characteristics were obtained from electronic medical records. The reasons for declining, not receiving or not consuming all of the snacks and patient understanding of the purpose of the service were recorded. Self-rating of health, appetite, and attitudes towards the service items were also collected via a survey.
Results: Estimated intake data were collected from 36 participants with a range of clinical conditions, with 31 completing the survey. A total of 44% of participants received an item from the mid-meal service, with an average of 62% consumed. The primary reason for declining or not consuming was a lack of hunger/appetite, and not receiving an item was due to unavailability of the patient. Savoury snacks were the most popular with >65% consumed. Most participants (94%) agreed/strongly agreed that they understood the purpose of the service in meeting their health needs.
Conclusion: Participants' attitudes towards the self-select mid-meal service were positive, yet there was variable use of the service. Further investigation of how a self-select mid-meal service can be personalised to provide patient-centred care to nutritionally vulnerable patients is warranted.
Details
- Title
- Exploring patients' mid-meal snack intake and their perceptions of the service: A cross-sectional observational study
- Authors
- Amanda Corneal (Author) - Queensland HealthJudith Tweedie (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - LegacyFiona Pelly (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - LegacySusan Tench (Author) - Townsville HospitalGai Moritz (Author) - Queensland Health
- Publication details
- Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol.78(Supplement 1), pp.60-92
- Conference details
- Dietitians Australia Conference, 2021 (Melbourne, Australia, 11-Jul-2021 - 13-Jul-2021)
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
- DOI
- 10.1111/1747-0080.12690
- ISSN
- 1747-0080
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99648179102621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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