None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This observational study will compare evening meal plate wastage between a group receiving an a la carte dinner menu and a group receiving a cyclical dinner menu (pre-ordered) on two maternity wards at St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Perth, Western Australia. The hospital has initiated a three-month trial of a new menu model (a la carte). Researchers will observe the impact of this change, and compare with cyclical menus with regards to the main reasons for plate wastage (i.e. food and drink uneaten) from a patient’s perspective. At the conclusion of data collection and analysis the data will be assessed and used to provide average plate waste and average nutrient intake data, as well as patient comments analysed to assist with the evaluation of the new hybrid room service model (a la Carte menu) trial. Primary research hypothesis: Patients who consume an a la carte dinner will have less plate wastage compared to those on the 14-day cyclical menu.
Interventions
This will be an observational study in which postnatal patient plate wastage (ie. food and drink uneaten) will be observed. As part of a hospital initiated trial, the a la carte menu group will order breakfast and lunch from the hospital 14-day cyclical menu and their evening meal will be from the new a la carte menu. They will receive morning tea and afternoon tea as per usual service delivery. The cyclical menu group will be postnatal patients on a separate ward who will continue to order brea
This will be an observational study in which postnatal patient plate wastage (ie. food and drink uneaten) will be observed. As part of a hospital initiated trial, the a la carte menu group will order breakfast and lunch from the hospital 14-day cyclical menu and their evening meal will be from the new a la carte menu. They will receive morning tea and afternoon tea as per usual service delivery. The cyclical menu group will be postnatal patients on a separate ward who will continue to order breakfast, lunch and dinner each day as part of the 14-day cyclical menu as per standard care. They will receive morning tea, afternoon tea and supper as per usual service delivery. All participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire relating to the reasons for not completing the food or drink supplied on their evening meal tray. The observation period will be one point in time per patient (dinner). The total study will be conducted over 4-5 weeks.
Sponsors
St John of God Hospital Subiaco
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: i. Postnatal patients on a la carte menu ii. Ward diet allocation of either standard, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free or receiving the 14-day cyclical menu
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion Criteria i. Antenatal or other reason for admission ii. Ward diet allocation for all other therapeutic diets not listed in the inclusion criterion iii. Multiple food allergens iv. Day 4 following an uncomplicated caesarian and day 3 following an uncomplicated vaginal delivery (due to likely discharge the following day) v. Post-delivery mental health issues or complex medical and social situations
Outcome results
None listed