What is the best way to provide dietetic care to patients admitted to hospital who have been identified as having illness related malnutrition: Which of two current service models benefits patients in the long term?
Phase 4
Active, not recruiting
- Conditions
- Illness related malnutritionDiet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611000851965
- Lead Sponsor
- Wollongong Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 240
Inclusion Criteria
All patients admitted to either the general medical or surgical wards who are
identified as at risk of malnutrition or malnourished and who will be returning to their home after discharge
Exclusion Criteria
Palliative patients
Those being discharged to a higher level of care facility then where they were preadmission
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method