The Nutrition Care in Canadian Hospitals Study; 2010-2013.

The Nutrition Care In Canadian Hospitals study, conducted by the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force had the primary purpose of determining the prevalence of malnutrition in Canadian acute care hospitals. Secondary objectives were to determine the independent association of malnutrition with patient centred outcomes (e.g. length of stay) and describe the nutrition care processes for malnourished and well nourished patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Malnutrition Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Data from 18 community and academic hospitals was collected from a convenience sample of 1022 medical or surgical patients. This prospective cohort study followed patients throughout their admission to 30-day post discharge. Measures included nutrition indicators, nutrition care processes and health outcomes.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

acute care admission, medical or surgical unit; English or French language;anticipated to stay in hospital for 2 or more days; consent to study entry;

Exclusion criteria

other hospital units; palliative patients; unable to complete informed consent due to language barrier or no proxy available; dementia

Treatment and study plan

There was no intervention

Other

observational study, no intervention

Primary outcomes

length of stay

Time frame: 0- 60 days

length of stay in acute care bed

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Canadian Malnutrition Task Force

Other

Collaborators

Canadian Nutrition Society

Registry information

Official study title

The Nutrition Care In Canadian Hospitals Study: 2010-2013

Acronym: CMTF

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Jan 30, 2015
Registry last updated: Jan 30, 2015

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