Implementation of P-INPAC

Launched by THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN · Oct 15, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a new way to improve nutrition for children who are in the hospital and may be malnourished. The program, called the Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (P-INPAC), aims to make sure that children get the right nutrition while they are receiving care. Researchers will train hospital staff on how to use this program and see if it can be easily included in the daily routines of healthcare workers in three different hospitals.

To participate in this study, children must be between 30 days and less than 18 years old, have a planned hospital stay of at least 24 hours, and be admitted to either a general medical or surgical ward. Parents or guardians will need to give permission for their child to join the study. Participants can expect to see staff trained in this new nutrition program and may help researchers learn how well it works in a real hospital setting. This trial is open to all genders and is currently recruiting participants.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Phase 1 and Phase 3 - Audited patient group inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. ≥ 30 days of age and less than18 years of age on day of assessment
• • 2. Anticipated Length of hospital stay ≥24 hours from day of assessment
• Phase 1 \& Phase 3 Detailed patient group inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Admitted to either a general medical or surgical ward
• • 2. ≥ 30 days of age and less than 18 years of age on day of assessment
• • 3. Anticipated Length of stay ≥ 24 hours from day of assessment
• • 4. Speak English (or French at Quebec site) or have a family proxy available at the meal to provide information if first language of patient is not English (or French at Quebec site)
• • 5. Patient/ caregiver provides written consent to participate
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • a. Patients with eating disorder, somatization disorders, ARFID, FORM 1 etc. where the study interaction might interfere with the messaging or therapeutic plan as set out by the responsible team.
• Phase 1 and 3 for Health Care Providers inclusion criteria:
• • 1. Implied consent to participate by completing the KAP questionnaire
• • 2. Providing clinical service for the select ward