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The prevalence of undernutrition in hospitals is estimated between 30 and 40% and up to 50% in the elderly. The consequences of undernutrition are significant: complications, delayed healing, higher risk of infections, pressure ulcers, lengthening of the length of stay, higher readmission rate, increased mortality, reduced quality of life, etc. In addition, the cost of hospital malnutrition is high for the health system. As a result, undernutrition is one of the axes of action of the french National Health Nutrition Program 2019-2023 (PNNS4). It can appear during hospitalization or be pre-existing and worsen during hospitalization. It is due to an unfavorable balance between expenditure and energy intake. One of the causes is incomplete consumption of meals served in hospital. Studies have shown that the appearance of the meal is a hindrance to patients feeding.
At the Caen Normandie University Hospital, meals have been served to patients in plastic trays for thirteen years. The presentation of the meals is a significant factor in not consuming meals in the hospital. In addition to the problem of the presentation of meals, plastic trays pose ergonomic problems: their height hinders the cutting and the gripping of food, which is difficult for patients with gripping problems; they can also be difficult to open for these same patients. They also pose environmental problems: the waste generated is not currently recycled.
The investigators hypothesize that presenting the main course on porcelain plates would reduce undernutrition and limit food waste.
The investigators therefore propose a study with the aim of:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | The patients included in this group will receive meals with the usual presentation (plastic trays) during six days. Their data will be collected at day 1 and day 6. | ||
| Experimental | The patients included in this group will receive the main course in porcelain plates during six days. Their data will be collected at day 1 and day 6. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porcelain plates | Other | The patients will receive the same food in another presentation : porcelain plates instead of plastic trays |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Assessment of food intake | Evaluation of food intake between the two groups on day 6 ± 1 using the SEFI® tool: scale from 0 ("I don't eat anything at all") to 10 ("I eat normally") or visual evaluation portions consumed | 6 days |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Each patient admitted to the internal medicine department will be included in the study, if he/she meets the inclusion criteria and does not present a excusion criterion.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myriam SCELLES, Mrs | Contact | +33231063023 | scelles-m@chu-caen.fr | |
| Elodie MORILLAND LECOQ, Mrs | Contact | +33231065781 | morillandlecoq-e@chu-caen.fr |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Myriam SCELLES, Mrs | University Hospital, Caen | Principal Investigator |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 26627844 | Background | Navarro DA, Boaz M, Krause I, Elis A, Chernov K, Giabra M, Levy M, Giboreau A, Kosak S, Mouhieddine M, Singer P. Improved meal presentation increases food intake and decreases readmission rate in hospitalized patients. Clin Nutr. 2016 Oct;35(5):1153-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2015.09.012. Epub 2015 Oct 9. | |
| 30354892 | Background |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D044342 | Malnutrition |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| Hansen KV, Froiland CT, Testad I. Porcelain for All - a nursing home study. Int J Health Care Qual Assur. 2018 Aug 13;31(7):662-675. doi: 10.1108/IJHCQA-10-2016-0160. |
| 19573957 | Background | Hiesmayr M, Schindler K, Pernicka E, Schuh C, Schoeniger-Hekele A, Bauer P, Laviano A, Lovell AD, Mouhieddine M, Schuetz T, Schneider SM, Singer P, Pichard C, Howard P, Jonkers C, Grecu I, Ljungqvist O; NutritionDay Audit Team. Decreased food intake is a risk factor for mortality in hospitalised patients: the NutritionDay survey 2006. Clin Nutr. 2009 Oct;28(5):484-91. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2009.05.013. Epub 2009 Jul 1. |
| 19223093 | Background | Thibault R, Goujon N, Le Gallic E, Clairand R, Sebille V, Vibert J, Schneider SM, Darmaun D. Use of 10-point analogue scales to estimate dietary intake: a prospective study in patients nutritionally at-risk. Clin Nutr. 2009 Apr;28(2):134-40. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2009.01.003. Epub 2009 Feb 14. |