whether consuming meals in a dining room impacts patients’ mood, level of interaction, and subsequent nutrient intake in a stroke rehabilitation ward.

Malnutrition is evident in hospitals and stroke patients are at increased risk. Protected mealtimes mayhelp increase nutrient intake especially when patients interact and enjoy the dining room atmosphere.The aim of this research is to investigate if eating in a communal dining room increases nutritional intakecompared to eating at the bedside and to investigate whether patient interacti..