Addressing Malnutrition in Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Care: The menu reGEMeration study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Malnutrition; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001076763
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Judi Porter

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-09-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 186

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients admitted to the GEM ward at a single hospital in metropolitan Melbourne will be eligible for inclusion. Inclusion will not be limited by provision of consent as ethical approval was granted to conduct this research under a waiver of consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients not receiving oral nutrition (e.g. solely enteral or parenteral nutrition)
2. Patients receiving only palliative care
3. Patients with significant food allergies or intolerances which cannot be catered for with the nourishing menu
4. Patients receiving texture modified food or fluid which cannot be catered for with the nourishing menu
5. Patients with other dietary restrictions which cannot be catered for with the nourishing menu
6. Patients with weight loss as a documented rehabilitation goal

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in body weight during inpatient stay where weight is measured to the nearest 0.05kg using a single set of calibrated seated scales with the participant dressed in light clothing. Self reported weight will be collected where weight cannot be measured. [Weight will be measured on admission at baseline and weekly thereafter until the participant is discharged. Change in weight will be calculated as the difference between weight at baseline and day 14 and at baseline and the last measurement prior to discharge.]