Table 1.

Intervention components and supporting theory/evidence

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)

^aBased on Sahlsten’s concept analysis of patient participation in care [26]

^bBased on Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy [27]

^cBased on realist review of inpatient HIT interventions [29]