Evaluating the Impact of the Eating Matters Program on the Nutritional Status of Medical Rehab Patients at Joseph Brant Hospital

Launched by JOSEPH BRANT HOSPITAL · Jun 23, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the Eating Matters Program at Joseph Brant Hospital, which is designed to help elderly patients improve their nutritional intake during mealtimes. The focus of the study is to see how this program affects the amount of protein and energy patients consume, and whether this increase can help reduce the risk of malnutrition. The Eating Matters Program is run by volunteers who assist patients with eating, making sure they get the nutrition they need during their stay in the hospital.

To participate in the study, patients must be 65 years or older, admitted to the Medicine and Rehabilitation units, and expected to stay in the hospital for 10 to 14 days. They should also need assistance with eating and have a specific assessment score indicating they may be at risk for malnutrition. Patients who are not allowed to eat (NPO), require special feeding methods, are in palliative care, or have severe cognitive issues will not be eligible. Participants can expect to receive additional support during mealtimes and contribute valuable information that may help improve nutritional care for future patients.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients 65 years and over admitted to Medicine and Rehabilitation units at Joseph Brant Hospital with an anticipated stay 10-14 days
• • Patients with a Subjective Global Assessment score of B or C, and identified to require eating assistance
• • Patients able to provide consent or have a Power of Attorney to do so on their behalf
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients that are NPO status (nothing by mouth)
• • Patients that require enteral or total parenteral feeding
• • Palliative care patients
• • Severe cognitive impairment