Hospital Patients Are Not Eating Their Full Meal: Results of the Canadian 2010–2011 nutritionDay Survey

Publication: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
9 October 2015

Abstract

nutritionDay is a 1-day cross-sectional survey identifying how nutrition care is provided. This paper provides results of the first 2 Canadian nutritionDay surveys. In November 2010 and 2011, data from standardized questionnaires were collected from 193 units in Canadian hospitals consisting of unit demographics and patient information including weight history, health status, nutrition assessment, nutrition therapy, food intake and 30-day outcomes. Results indicated that overall, 46% of the 1905 patients reported weight loss in the previous 3 months, and in half of these it was greater than 5 kg. Only 50% of the units had nutrition teams and nutrition therapy was provided to less than 14% of patients. More than 50% of patients ate less than normal in the previous week and 57% ate less than half of their meal on nutritionDay. Within the next 30 days the majority of patients went home, 10% remained in hospital, and 6% were readmitted. In this study, nutritionDay provided relevant information on nutrition assessment, weight history, food intake, nutrition therapy, length of stay, and outcomes in participating Canadian institutions. Data from 2010 and 2011 can help to both reflect on current practices and define continuous improvements through benchmarking with the overall goal of mitigating suboptimal nutrition intake during hospitalization.

Résumé

nutritionDay est une enquête transversale réalisée sur une journée afin de déterminer comment les soins en nutrition sont offerts. Cet article contient les résultats des deux premières enquêtes nutritionDay canadiennes. En novembre 2010 et 2011, des questionnaires normalisés ont été distribués dans 193 unités d’hôpitaux canadiens afin de collecter les données démographiques de ces unités ainsi que de l’information sur les patients, notamment les antécédents en matière de poids, l’état de santé, l’évaluation nutritionnelle, la thérapie nutritionnelle, l’apport alimentaire et les résultats sur 30 jours. Les résultats ont indiqué que 46 % des 1 905 patients rapportaient une perte de poids dans les 3 mois précédents, et celle-ci était supérieure à 5 kg dans la moitié des cas. Seules 50 % des unités possédaient des équipes de nutrition, et une thérapie nutritionnelle avait été offerte à moins de 14 % des patients. Plus de 50 % des patients avaient mangé moins que la normale au cours de la semaine précédente, et 57 % avaient mangé moins de la moitié de leur repas lors du nutritionDay. Au cours des 30 jours suivants, la majorité des patients sont rentrés chez eux, 10 % sont restés à l’hôpital et 6 % y ont été réadmis. Dans le cadre de cette étude, le nutritionDay fournissait de l’information utile sur l’évaluation nutritionnelle, les antécédents en matière de poids, l’apport alimentaire, la thérapie nutritionnelle, la durée du séjour et les résultats obtenus dans les établissements canadiens participants. Les données collectées en 2010 et 2011 peuvent servir à réfléchir aux pratiques actuelles et à définir des possibilités d’amélioration continue au moyen de l’analyse comparative, dans le but de réduire le risque d’apport nutritionnel sous-optimal au cours de l’hospitalisation.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Volume 77Number 1March 2016
Pages: 25 - 29

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Version of record online: 9 October 2015

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Luiza Kent-Smith PhD, RD
Department of Adult Medicine and Complex Care, Saskatoon Health Region, SK
Corinne Eisenbraun MA, RD, FDC
Professional Practice Development, Dietitians of Canada, Toronto, ON
Heather Wile MA, RD
Medical Scientific Regulatory Unit, Nestlé Health Science, Toronto, ON

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