title: [Food service in Austrian hospitals: results of a survey].
abstract: 130 medical and 130 administrative heads were asked to fill in a structured questionnaire to obtain an assessment of meals provided in Austrian hospitals. 62 questionnaires in each group were returned fully completed. Meals: öS 46,--are available per patient and day; whereby the costs of special diets are öS 11,--higher on average per day. Diets on offer: 96.8% of the questioned hospitals offered a diabetes diet; 95.2% a weight-reducing diet, 93.5% a light balanced diet and diet for patients with hyperlipidaemia and 90.3% a reduced salt diet (the worst accepted by the patients). 90.3% of these hospitals would consider dietary recommendations as a preventive measure. In fact, preventive dietary measure are implemented in 75.5% of the hospitals questioned. It was apparent that the staff in charge are aware of the influence of correct-nutrition in hospitals. It is recommended that nutritional advice should be offered more often in all wards (this is at present available in only 8.0% of the hospitals). It should be mentioned that financial resources concerning hospital meals should be increased for the more widespread establishment of "healthy food", too.
authors: Institut für Sozialmedizin, Universität Wien.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Kiefer
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Schoberberger
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Schwarz
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Kunze
mesh_terms: D001317:Austria; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004045:Dietary Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005504:Food Analysis; D005521:Food Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009753:Nutritive Value; D017060:Patient Satisfaction
vernacular_title: Verpflegung in österreichischen Krankenanstalten: Ergebnisse einer Umfrage.