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Table 1 Intervention components and supporting theory/evidence

From: Engaging hospitalised patients in their nutrition care using technology: development of the NUTRI-TEC intervention

Intervention component

Patient participationa

Self- efficacyb

HIT evidencec

Component 1: Patient education and training

Education (meeting nutrition requirements in hospital)

• Meaningful exchange of knowledge/information

• Active mutual engagement in health care activities

• Good relationship established between patient and HCP

• Enactive attainment (mastery experience)

• Verbal persuasion/ encouragement

• Information sharing

• Tailored education

Training (using bedside computer to track food intake and view/monitor goals)

• Support in use of HIT

Component 2: Patient participation in nutrition care (intake tracking and goal setting)

Intake tracking (patient-generated food intake monitoring)

• Good relationship between patient and HCP

• Meaningful exchange of knowledge/information

• Surrendering of power/ control by HCPs

• Active mutual engagement in health care activities

• Enactive attainment (mastery experience)

• Verbal persuasion/ encouragement

• Information sharing

• Self-assessment and feedback

• User-centred design

• Support in use of HIT

Goal setting (regular dietitian-guided nutritional goal setting)

  1. aBased on Sahlsten’s concept analysis of patient participation in care [26]
  2. bBased on Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy [27]
  3. cBased on realist review of inpatient HIT interventions [29]