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- Title
Key concepts for dietetic curriculum: An observational study of Australian dietitians' perceptions.
- Authors
Tweedie, Judith; Wright, Hattie H.; Palermo, Claire; Pelly, Fiona E.
- Abstract
Aim: A concept‐based approach to dietetic curriculum design has been proposed to prevent content overload and promote critical thinking. Fifty‐six concepts were identified in a previous study. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the dietetic profession views these concepts as representative of current practice and key for nutrition and dietetics education, and identify any new or emerging concepts. Methods: Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) were invited to participate in a self‐administered online survey that included scale responses on the relevance of the 56 concepts and open‐ended suggestions of additional concepts. Respondent characteristics were also collected. Results: Ninety‐eight APDs completed the survey. Greater than 65% of respondents agreed/strongly agreed that all 56 concepts were relevant. There was less agreement on the concepts of acid‐base balance; leadership; management; physical activity, exercise and health; quality assurance and improvement; risk; safety; stakeholder; standards; sustainability; systems and technology and health informatics. Respondents working in regional, rural and remote areas were less likely to agree that leadership was a key concept (χ2 = 4.45, P =.035). Respondents working in teaching and education were more likely to agree that sustainability was a key concept (χ2 = 7.02, P =.008). No new concepts were identified. Conclusions: The existing 56 concepts were considered key for nutrition and dietetics education. Although the respondents to this survey view these concepts as relevant to current practice, this may not represent the entire profession. It is yet to be determined if the concepts will meet future priorities for the dietetic workforce.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; DIETITIANS' attitudes; DIETETICS education; CROSS-sectional method; RESEARCH methodology; LEADERSHIP; CRITICAL thinking; SURVEYS; PHYSICAL activity; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CURRICULUM planning; MANAGEMENT; MEDICAL informatics; DATA analysis software
- Publication
Nutrition & Dietetics, 2021, Vol 78, Issue 5, p544
- ISSN
1446-6368
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/1747-0080.12654