Exploring Mealtimes On Subacute Wards Using An Ethnographic Approach
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$45,668.00
Summary
This research aims to understand what mealtimes are like for staff and visitors on rehabilitation hospital wards, and what beliefs and attitudes they have about mealtimes. A mealtime program that aims to improve patients’ nutritional intake will be introduced, and how staff and visitors experience this change will be explored. This research will help healthcare organisations to navigate complex change within the healthcare system.