This project created nutrition education videos for patients and caregivers at STARS and RBWH. Developed with input from patients and dietitians, the videos improve access to reliable nutrition information.

Nutrition education is essential for recovery and long-term health, but traditional methods—like in-person education and printed handouts—can be hard for patients to access or remember.

Videos provide a more engaging and convenient way for patients and caregivers to learn. They also support hospital staff, as Allied Health assistants can help share information through these videos.

Involving patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals in the videos' development ensured the information is clear, useful and relevant. Using a co-design approach (where end-users help shape the materials) helps make sure the videos truly meet the needs of those they are meant to support.

Making the videos available on hospital bedside screens and online allows more patients to benefit from them.

Three nutrition education videos were created and tested with hospital patients, with positive feedback—most patients learned something new or reinforced their knowledge.

The videos are now available on hospital bedside screens at STARS and on the Queensland Health Nutrition Education Materials Online (NEMO) website for broader access.

The success of this project has set the stage for similar video-based education across hospitals in Queensland. Additionally, the co-design roadmap developed for this project can help other healthcare teams create high-quality, patient-centered education materials in the future.