Towards Implementation of the Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care Pathway (P-INPAC) - Pilot Study
Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (3) locations...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The framework for Pediatric Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (P-INPAC) was developed by the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force (CMTF); however, it has not been implemented in a research setting. The framework by CMTF for Integrated Nutrition Pathway for Acute Care (INPAC) in adults was also implemented in the More-2-Eat project which led to development of best practices in nutritional culture of the hospitals. Therefore, we intend to undertake this feasibility project at 3-sites to train staff and evaluate the implementation of P-INPAC components as part of routine healthcare procedure.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 1 month
Maximum Age: 18
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• ≥ 30 days of age and less than18 years of age on day of assessment
• Anticipated Length of hospital stay ≥24 hours from day of assessment
• Admitted to either a general medical or surgical ward
• ≥ 30 days of age and less than 18 years of age on day of assessment
• Anticipated Length of stay ≥ 24 hours from day of assessment
• Speak English (or French at Quebec site) or have a family proxy available at the meal to provide information if first language of patient is not English (or French at Quebec site)
• Patient/ caregiver provides written consent to participate
• Implied consent to participate by completing the KAP questionnaire
• Providing clinical service for the select ward
Locations
Other Locations
Canada
McMaster Children's Hospital
RECRUITING
Hamilton
Ste-Justine UHC
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Montreal
The Hospital for Sick Children
RECRUITING
Toronto
Contact Information
Primary
Jessie Hulst
jessie.hulst@sickkids.ca
Time Frame
Start Date:2023-09-04
Estimated Completion Date:2025-12-01
Participants
Target number of participants:600
Treatments
Audit Group
We will perform an audit of health records of all hospitalized patients at one selected study ward, one day of every other week, at each of the 3 study sites to track their routine nutrition care in phase 1 and changes in nutrition care post-implementation in phase 3.
Detailed Patient Group
Patients will be recruited in this group from one selected study ward, one day of every other week, at each of the 3 study sites to track their routine nutrition care in phase 1 and changes in nutrition care post-implementation in phase 3. They will also be followed up over a phone call one month after discharge.
Healthcare Provider Group
A questionnaire assessing the knowledge, attitude, and self-perceived practices (KAP) amongst healthcare professionals will be conducted with staff, including trainees, at each site's study ward. Further, the workload of the study ward's Registered Dietitian will be assessed for 3 days.