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Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and... Feb 2022
Topics: Academies and Institutes; Cultural Diversity; Dietetics; Health Services Accessibility; Humans; Social Inclusion
PubMed: 35065816
DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.11.022 -
Nutrition & Dietetics: the Journal of... Sep 2022There is a paucity of comprehensive and current employment data for dietitians. It is unclear if, and where, dietetics graduates are being employed and if they are...
AIM
There is a paucity of comprehensive and current employment data for dietitians. It is unclear if, and where, dietetics graduates are being employed and if they are sufficiently prepared to meet workforce and community needs. The aim of this study was to identify employment outcomes for recent dietetics graduates from Australia and New Zealand at 4-6 months post degree completion.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey was distributed to graduates from accredited dietetics degrees across Australian and New Zealand. Those who completed their university study in 2020 were eligible to participate. Descriptive statistics and frequencies were analysed and open text answers underwent summative content analysis.
RESULTS
A total of 294 usable survey responses were received from 631 eligible graduates (response rate 47%). Seventy-five percent of graduates were employed in any field and 60% were employed in a role that required their degree. The most common area of dietetics employment was private practice, followed by hospital practice. Most commonly, graduates who did not need their degree to get their job were employed in healthcare-related roles, or nutrition- and food-related roles.
CONCLUSIONS
These findings are important for curricula development to ensure that students are suitably prepared for available employment opportunities. Work-integrated learning experiences may need to shift focus to skill development, rather than a specific job role, to better prepare graduates for the jobs of the future. Further monitoring of employment outcomes is necessary to track changes over time.
Topics: Australia; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dietetics; Humans; New Zealand; Nutritionists
PubMed: 35503028
DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12739 -
The Journal of Nutrition Apr 2024
Topics: Dietetics; Nutritional Status; Evidence-Based Practice
PubMed: 38403252
DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.02.018 -
Nutrition & Dietetics: the Journal of... Apr 2023Globally, sustainability and planetary health are emerging as areas of critical importance. In 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by the... (Review)
Review
AIM
Globally, sustainability and planetary health are emerging as areas of critical importance. In 2015, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by the United Nations member states. Since then, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the Commonwealth Secretariat have published guidelines for educators to embed sustainability content into curricula. This scoping review aims to identify how student dietitians learn about sustainability, how learning opportunities are evaluated, their outcomes, and whether these guidelines have translated into teaching activities contained in dietetic degrees.
METHODS
A scoping review was used to address the aims. Eight electronic databases and Google Scholar were searched from inception to March 2022 for articles describing dietetics students' participation in learning activities focused on sustainability. Data that addressed the research aims were charted independently by two researchers, then narratively synthesised.
RESULTS
Twelve articles met the inclusion criteria. A range of teaching approaches and evaluation methods were used, from passive learning in lectures to experiential learning activities. A change in knowledge or behaviour was found for experiential learning activities (n = 5). For articles published after 2015 (n = 9), two mentioned the Sustainable Development Goals and no articles referenced the published guidelines.
CONCLUSIONS
A paucity of evidence exists describing how dietetics students learn about sustainability and their learning outcomes. Of the 12 articles published, varied teaching approaches and evaluation methods have resulted in inconsistencies in the reporting of outcomes. The minimal reference to the Sustainable Development Goals and published guidelines suggests a slow translation of knowledge to practice.
Topics: Humans; Dietetics; Students; Learning; Problem-Based Learning; Nutritionists
PubMed: 36710069
DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12795 -
Nutrition Research (New York, N.Y.) Oct 2019A dietitian has qualifications in nutrition and dietetics and applies the science of food and nutrition to improve the health of individuals, groups, and communities.... (Review)
Review
A dietitian has qualifications in nutrition and dietetics and applies the science of food and nutrition to improve the health of individuals, groups, and communities. The Registered Dietitian (RD) credential has gained recognition over the years for its expertise. The accreditation systems were developed and have been used to ensure quality of this profession. Accreditation systems set standards for academic and professional training in nutrition and dietetics and reflect current research-based information. The purpose of this paper is to review a few countries that have a RD accreditation system including China and several other countries, e.g. the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The aims are to introduce the newly established RD system in China and to compare the differences among the countries' systems.
Topics: Accreditation; China; Dietetics; History, 20th Century; Humans; Japan; Nutritionists; United Kingdom
PubMed: 30077351
DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2018.07.002 -
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and... Apr 2022This monograph focuses on understanding statistical and clinical significance and is one in a research and statistics series published by the statistical team of the...
This monograph focuses on understanding statistical and clinical significance and is one in a research and statistics series published by the statistical team of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The content covers the research questions, definition of clinical significance, hypothesis testing, P values, effect sizes, sample sizes, CIs, power analyses, minimal clinically important differences, and validity. This monograph concludes with a summary of the importance of clinical and statistical results for credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners to consider when assessing statistical and clinical significance. The assessment will help readers make subjective clinical judgments in the application of research findings based on their experience.
Topics: Academies and Institutes; Dietetics; Humans; Nutritional Status; Research Design; Sample Size
PubMed: 34728413
DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2021.10.022 -
Journal of Allied Health 2022In the United States, healthcare providers document and code healthcare encounters and submit claims to insurers for reimbursement. Most providers eligible for... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
In the United States, healthcare providers document and code healthcare encounters and submit claims to insurers for reimbursement. Most providers eligible for individual-level insurer reimbursement do not receive coding/billing training. The purpose of this commentary is to provide an overview of training disparities.
METHODS
The top 100 universities within five healthcare disciplines (dietetics, nursing, pharmacy, social work, medicine) were asked about available didactic curriculum and coding resources provided during training. Results were compared across disciplines, by geographic region, funding mechanism, and size.
RESULTS
Twenty-seven percent of schools/universities contacted participated; the response was greater among public institutions (73%) and varied by discipline. Coverage of coding/billing in the didactic curriculum varied: it was covered in 40 dietetics programs (93%), 23 nursing programs (57%), and 14 pharmacy programs (28%). None of the 36 social work programs covered coding/billing, and only 5% of the 20 medical schools did. No statistically significant differences by region or funding were noted; however, coverage of coding/billing in the curriculum did differ by discipline (p<0.0001).
DISCUSSION
Upon graduation, healthcare providers may be ill-prepared to code/bill for services. This knowledge is crucial for sustainable health service provision and does not appear to be consistently provided within curriculum to healthcare students. Further study is needed to understand and address this training gap.
Topics: Curriculum; Delivery of Health Care; Dietetics; Health Personnel; Humans; United States
PubMed: 35239760
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Nutrition & Dietetics: the Journal of... Jul 2021The aim of this study was to explore the use and future potential of realist approaches to research in nutrition and dietetics. (Review)
Review
AIM
The aim of this study was to explore the use and future potential of realist approaches to research in nutrition and dietetics.
METHODS
A targeted literature review was used to search key journals (n = 7) in nutrition and dietetics to identify existing research using a realist approach. A narrative synthesis was conducted to explore findings in relation to the research aim.
RESULTS
Nine research papers (four realist evaluations, five realist reviews) describing seven nutrition interventions were found, which revealed the application of realist research in nutrition and dietetics has focused on public health interventions. Realist research provided a deeper, more nuanced understanding of varied outcomes including the role of context, and contributed to the development of theory about how and why interventions work. As a theory-driven research method, realist research was able to assist in overcoming methodological shortcomings to contribute to meaningful, transferable findings.
CONCLUSION
The results highlight the potential contribution of the realist research in nutrition and dietetics to evaluate interventions and inform future practice.
Topics: Dietetics; Humans; Nutritional Status; Public Health; Research Design
PubMed: 34155774
DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12675 -
Journal of Human Nutrition and... Aug 2023Qualitative health research has the potential to answer important applied health research questions to inform nutrition and dietetics practice, education and policy....
BACKGROUND
Qualitative health research has the potential to answer important applied health research questions to inform nutrition and dietetics practice, education and policy. Qualitative health research is a distinct subdiscipline of qualitative inquiry that purposefully draws upon the context of healthcare and emphasises health and wellness.
METHODS
Qualitative health research is defined by two parameters: (1) the focus of the study and (2) the methods used. When considering the methods to be used, decisions are required about the type of data to be generated (e.g., transcripts, images and notes) and the process involved in data generation (e.g., interviews, elicitation strategies and observations) to answer the research question(s). Drawing upon examples from nutrition and dietetics literature, this paper provides a framework to support decision-making for nutrition and dietetics researchers and clinician researchers designing conducting qualitative health research.
RESULTS
The guiding questions of the framework include: What types of data will be generated? Who is involved in data generation? Where will data generation occur? When will data generation occur? How will data be recorded and managed? and How will participants' and researchers' emotional safety be promoted?
CONCLUSION
Questions about the types of data, those involved, where and when, as well as how safety can be maintained in data generation, not only support a more robust design and description of data generation methods but also keep the person at the centre of the research.
Topics: Humans; Qualitative Research; Dietetics; Delivery of Health Care; Nutritional Status
PubMed: 36617529
DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13134 -
Nutrition & Dietetics: the Journal of... Sep 2022The aim of this scoping review was to provide an overview of the development of practice nurses, and the learnings that could be applied to improve the profile of... (Review)
Review
AIM
The aim of this scoping review was to provide an overview of the development of practice nurses, and the learnings that could be applied to improve the profile of dietetics practice in primary care.
METHODS
A scoping review synthesising peer-reviewed and other literature relevant to the development of Australian practice nurses was conducted. Structured searches using keywords 'general practice', 'nurse' and 'Australia' were conducted in PubMed and Google Scholar in June 2021. Key government websites, Department of Health and Services Australia, were searched to identify grey literature. One reviewer screened the titles and abstracts against inclusion criteria; two reviewers conducted full-text screening independently. Data on the evolution of practice nursing were extracted based on its interest and transferability to the dietetics workforce.
RESULTS
A total of 102 results (82 peer-reviewed and 20 other literature) were included in the review. Key drivers for practice nurse role development in Australia were government funding, practice nurse practice standards, cost-benefit analyses of practice nurses, career and education opportunities, general practitioner and patient perspectives of practice nurses and, individual, community and local needs.
CONCLUSIONS
The practice nurse role has grown and strengthened and there are three key learnings that could be translated to strengthen the dietetics workforce in primary care. (1) Use and expansion of government funding, (2) furthering post-tertiary education and career opportunities, including dietetic primary care practice standards and (3) targeting underserviced areas such as those that are rural and remote and building positive relationships with other stakeholders including practice nurses, general practitioners, patients and the broader primary care team.
Topics: Australia; Dietetics; Growth and Development; Humans; Nurse's Role; Workforce
PubMed: 35989542
DOI: 10.1111/1747-0080.12764