Making the Most of Mealtimes Determinants of Food Intake
Completed
- Conditions
- Malnutrition
- Registration Number
- NCT02800291
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
- Brief Summary
M3 is a multi-site cross sectional study. Data were collected form 640 residents in 32 homes in Canada. The primary purpose of this study was to identify food intake in residents and compare this to recommendations, as well as determine influential determinants of food intake.
- Detailed Description
This cross-sectional study has collected in-depth data at the resident, dining room, staff, and home level, focused on determinants of food intake. Dietary intake is based on three non-consecutive days of weighed and estimated food intake. Oral health and dyshphagia risk are assessed. Person directed care practices, mealtime environments and home level variables of food cost, production and delivery are ascertained.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 640
Inclusion Criteria
- medically stable living in selected units, residing in home for more than one month consent to participate
Exclusion Criteria
- considered end of life by staff; tube feeding
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Malnutrition 1 month Subjective Global Assessment
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method