Psychosocial and Physical Factors Associated with Appetite of Children During Hospitalization

Psychosocial and Physical Factors Associated with Appetite of Children During Hospitalization

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Main Author: Smith, Lindsey
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2021
Subjects:
Nutrition
Food service
Pediatric hospitalization
Appetite assessment
Environmental factors
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1623166635281573
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin16231666352815732021-08-03T07:17:36Z Psychosocial and Physical Factors Associated with Appetite of Children During Hospitalization Smith, Lindsey Nutrition Food service Pediatric hospitalization Appetite assessment Environmental factors Aim: Poor appetite among hospitalized patients has been associated with suboptimal clinical outcomes and can result from a variety of nosocomial factors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between psychosocial and physical factors in the hospital and appetite in hospitalized children. Methods: Parents of children admitted to a pediatric hospital (N=58) were recruited to complete a survey. The survey was composed of 22 questions with 5-point Likert scale response options. Survey questions related to parent’s perception of child’s appetite while hospitalized, child’s pain and anxiety, food satisfaction, social interaction while eating, parent education related to meal ordering, hospital environment (e.g., noises and smells), and kid-friendly food presentations. Children were categorized into either poor or usual appetite group. Results: Fifty % of parents reported that their child had a poor appetite. There were no significant differences in age, race, gender, reason for hospitalization and post-op status between children with poor vs. usual appetite, however differences were found between groups for length of stay; those with poor vs. usual appetite had been in the hospital for fewer days (p<.005). Pain and anxiety were perceived by parents to be adversely related to desire to eat more so in children with poor vs. usual appetite (mean 2.9 vs. 3.8, p<.002 and 2.2 vs. 2.9 p <.02, respectively). Conclusion: Pain and anxiety may be adversely associated with children’s appetite while hospitalized. Intervention strategies to lessen the impact of these factors may lead to appetite improvements and promote optimal clinical outcomes. 2021-06-28 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1623166635281573 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1623166635281573 restricted--full text unavailable until 2023-06-28 This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Nutrition
Food service
Pediatric hospitalization
Appetite assessment
Environmental factors
spellingShingle Nutrition
Food service
Pediatric hospitalization
Appetite assessment
Environmental factors
Smith, Lindsey
Psychosocial and Physical Factors Associated with Appetite of Children During Hospitalization
author Smith, Lindsey
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title Psychosocial and Physical Factors Associated with Appetite of Children During Hospitalization
title_short Psychosocial and Physical Factors Associated with Appetite of Children During Hospitalization
title_full Psychosocial and Physical Factors Associated with Appetite of Children During Hospitalization
title_fullStr Psychosocial and Physical Factors Associated with Appetite of Children During Hospitalization
title_full_unstemmed Psychosocial and Physical Factors Associated with Appetite of Children During Hospitalization
title_sort psychosocial and physical factors associated with appetite of children during hospitalization
publisher University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK
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