Table 5.

Convergence and Divergence in benefits of patient- and family centred nutrition

Redundant concepts	Australia Patient	Australia Family	Australia Health Care Provider	Hong Kong Patient	Hong Kong Family	Hong Kong Health Care Provider	Reason for divergence
An individualised approach to nutrition planning is required	C	C	C	C	C	C	N/A
Patient and family involvement in the intervention is valued	C	C	C	D	D	D	The intervention may result in family conflict
The intervention has benefits for patients and families	C	C	C	C	D	C	Some families maintain food myths

C convergence, D divergence