EVALUATION OF SATISFACTION WITH HOSPITAL MEALS, NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND HOSPITAL ANXIETY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Abstract

This study was planned and conducted to examine the relationship between satisfaction with hospital meals, nutritional status and hospital anxiety in individuals with cardiovascular diseases. This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted with patients receiving treatment in the cardiology clinic between October 2021 and October 2022. The nutritional status of the patients was evaluated with the Nutrition Risk Screening-2002, their satisfaction with hospital meals with the Hospital Food Services Patient Satisfaction Scale, and their anxiety and depression status with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. In addition, 24-hour food consumption records and anthropometric measurements were taken. The study was completed with a total of 152 participants, 85 males and 67 females. The mean score of the satisfaction with hospital food services scale was 81.50 ± 15.02, 17.8% (n=27) of the participants had anxiety and 32.9% (n=50) had depression. Patients at risk of malnutrition were less satisfied with hospital food services and had higher levels of anxiety (p<0.05). In addition, it was observed that anxiety scores decreased as individuals' satisfaction with hospital meals increased. In conclusion, it was observed that satisfaction with hospital food services was associated with patients' malnutrition risk and anxiety level. Therefore, it should be aimed to prevent hospital malnutrition and improve the mental health of patients by increasing satisfaction with hospital food services.