Nutrition-Focused Physical Examination Knowledge and Practice Changes in Clinical Dietitians and Dietetic Educators Who Completed a 12-Month Hybrid Training Program in Malaysia: A Pilot Study. Issue 1 (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tomesko, Jennifer; Brody, Rebecca; Chen, Seong-Ting; Chee Siew Swee, Winnie; Sackey, Joachim; Sullivan, Jessie; Touger-Decker, Riva
• Is Part Of: Topics in clinical nutrition. Volume 37:Issue 1(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: dietitians -- nutrition and dietetics -- nutrition assessment -- nutrition-focused physical examination -- physical examination training; Nutrition -- Periodicals; Diet therapy -- Periodicals; Children -- Nutrition -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1097/TIN.0000000000000257
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1550-5146

Abstract

Abstract : This pilot study explored nutrition-focused physical examination (NFPE) knowledge and practice changes in clinical dietitians and dietetics educators who completed a hybrid training program in Malaysia. Integration of NFPE into dietetics curricula was also assessed. Mean knowledge scores increased significantly from baseline to posttests immediately posttraining and at 6 and 12 months ( P ⩽ .001) posttraining. Dietitians were significantly more likely to report they perform versus not perform all NFPE tasks ( P < .001). Educators included all NFPE tasks in their curricula 12 months posttraining. Participants demonstrated increased NFPE knowledge and curricular and clinical practices. The hybrid approach to teaching NFPE was feasible.