Comparison of plate waste and reasons for plate waste in maternity patients using a room service model (a la carte menu) and a 14-day cyclical menu.

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Postnatal nutrition; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000514101
• Lead Sponsor: St John of God Hospital Subiaco

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Change in percentage plate wastage using a 5-point nominal visual plate wastage tool commonly used in practice and has been published in large national and international studies.[Photographs will be taken on the day of plate waste audit (pre and post meal consumption) and plate wastage will be calculated during or upon completion of data collection.];2. Patients' reasons for plate wastage and overall satisfaction with the meal via a short paper-based questionnaire designed specifically for the study.[The evening of the audit or the following morning.];3. Evaluate average nutrient intake between food service models using recipe and item analysis via Foodworks dietary analysis software.[At the conclusion of data collection.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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