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Food as a Component of Patient-Centred Care in Emergency Departments: Preliminary Findings
Vicki Barrington1, Vanessa Carter1, Andrew Tagg1
1Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Objective:
To explore the role of food in patient-centred care for culturally diverse communities within Emergency Departments (ED).
Methods:
The 'Not Just a Meal' project conducted four focus groups with 28 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) participants, examining ED food experiences and preferences.
Results:
ED food was perceived as cold, unappealing, and culturally inappropriate, heightening vulnerability and leaving dietary needs unmet for patients and carers.
Conclusions:
ED food provision must improve to enhance care equity and outcomes. Practice innovation, policy reform, and multi-site studies are needed to scale these preliminary findings.
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