Acceptability and Feasibility of Finger Foods
A Mixed Methods Study to Determine the Acceptability and Feasibility of Providing Finger Foods as Nutritional Support for Patients After Stroke in Hospital
1 other identifier
observational
31
1 country
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Brief Summary
This study will investigate the feasibility of using a finger food menu on an acute stroke rehabilitation ward. This study has a mixed methods design, with quantitative, qualitative and economic components which will be used to inform a future randomised control trial.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started Jan 2019
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 21, 2019
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 25, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 8, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2019
CompletedJuly 27, 2021
July 1, 2021
7 months
January 25, 2019
July 24, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Eligibility rate
Number of patients eligible for study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria
6 months
Recruitment rate
Number of patients approached vs number of patients recruited to the study
6 months
Attrition rate
Number of participants without fully completed outcome measures
6 months
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Dietary intake of participants over 3 mealtimes
3 mealtimes
Costs of implementing a finger food menu
6 months
Fidelity of intervention
6 months
Other Outcomes (2)
Patient experience
6 months
Staff experience
6 months
Eligibility Criteria
On stroke rehabilitation ward
You may qualify if:
- Current patient on stroke rehabilitation ward
- years or older
- Normal textured food
You may not qualify if:
- On the end of life pathway
- Partial or full enteral feeding
- Significant food allergies, intolerances or other dietary restrictions that could not be catered for by the finger food menu.
- Unable to give consent or no consultee able to consent on behalf of patient
- In a side room on the ward
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University Hospital Southampton NHS trust
Southampton, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Milly Heelan
University of Southampton
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 25, 2019
First Posted
February 8, 2019
Study Start
January 21, 2019
Primary Completion
September 1, 2019
Study Completion
December 1, 2019
Last Updated
July 27, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-07