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- Title
Perception de l’avenir de la profession de diététiste par les étudiants finissants en nutrition du Québec.
- Authors
BIRON, ANNIE; MARQUIS, MARIE
- Abstract
Purpose: The main objective is to examine the perception Quebec nutrition students have of the future of the profession based on critical incidents they have reported. Methods: An electronic questionnaire was sent to the 158 nutrition students graduating from the three Quebec universities offering a nutrition program. The critical incident technique was chosen as the qualitative method. A theme and subtheme table was devised from the analysis of the incidents and entered into Excel to synthesize the data. Results: Positive incidents were associated with the recognition of other professionals and clients, an understanding of the scope of the profession and related opportunities, and the impact of nutrition interventions. Negative incidents mainly pertained to lack of recognition, competition, the realization that employment opportunities are limited, work conditions, and the ability to assert their roles as dietitians. Most of the incidents reported occurred during practicums. Conclusions: Leadership competencies should be developed to help dietitians take their place on care teams and create a space for themselves in the public sphere. Furthermore, practicum experiences are fundamental in the development of the image students have of the profession.
- Subjects
QUEBEC (Province); AUTONOMY (Psychology); CRITICAL incident technique; DIETITIANS; HEALTH occupations students; LABOR market; LEADERSHIP; MEDICAL practice; OCCUPATIONAL prestige; STUDENT attitudes; SURVEYS; WORK environment; WORLD Wide Web; QUALITATIVE research; PROFESSIONAL practice; OCCUPATIONAL roles; THEMATIC analysis; DATA analysis software
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice & Research, 2015, Vol 76, Issue 1, p21
- ISSN
1486-3847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3148/cjdpr-2014-037