Investigating Whether Consuming Meals in a Dining Room Impacts Patients’ Mood, Level of Interaction, and Subsequent Nutrient Intake in a Stroke Rehabilitation Ward.

Investigating Whether Consuming Meals in a Dining Room Impacts Patients’ Mood, Level of Interaction, and Subsequent Nutrient Intake in a Stroke Rehabilitation Ward.

Background/objectivesMalnutrition is evident in hospitals and stroke patients are at increased risk. Protected mealtimes may help increase nutrient intake especially when patients interact and enjoy the dining room atmosphere. The aim of this research is to investigate if eating in a communal dining...

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Main Authors: Sali Abouhajar, Grace Bennett, Linda Dooley, Tracy Waldron, Katie Walsh, Sile Murphy, Aoibheann McMorrow, Joseph Harbison, Suzanne L Doyle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Technological University Dublin 2019-09-01
Series:SURE Journal: (Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal)
Subjects:
dietetics
nutrition
malnutrition
stoke
patient-to-patient interaction
post-stroke depression
Online Access:https://arrow.tudublin.ie/sure_j/vol1/iss1/7
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