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ArticleJournal of eating disorders2021

Understanding training needs in eating disorders of graduating and new graduate dietitians in Australia: an online survey.

Elyse Denman, Elizabeth Kumiko Parker, Mellisa Anne Ashley, Deanne Maree Harris, Mark Halaki, Victoria Flood, Anita Stefoska-Needham

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Article in Journal of eating disorders, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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13 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Elyse Denman *SMART Foods Centre, Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia.
Elizabeth Kumiko Parker *Department of Dietetics & Nutrition, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia. Elizabeth.Parker@health.nsw.gov.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4299-6091
Mellisa Anne AshleyDepartment of Dietetics & Nutrition, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia.
Deanne Maree HarrisDepartment of Dietetics & Nutrition, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Tamworth, NSW, 2340, Australia.
Mark HalakiSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
Victoria FloodSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
Anita Stefoska-NeedhamSMART Foods Centre, Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia.
The University of Sydney · AUUniversity of Wollongong · AUNew South Wales Department of Health · AUTamworth Hospital · AUWestmead Hospital · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFollowing recent reforms by the Australian Government to the Medicare Benefits Schedule, people living with a diagnosed eating disorder (ED) in Australia have greater access to dietetic services. However, new graduate dietitians anecdotally lack confidence to provide appropriate interventions to support patients with an ED. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aims to explore the perceived confidence, and educational and professional development needs of student dietitians and new graduate dietitians in the area of EDs.

methodsAn online survey with 17 questions was designed, consisting of a combination of discrete (yes/no) questions, free text, ordered scales and 5-point Likert scales. Student dietitians, and first- and second- year graduates (n = 1456) were approached via email as potential participants, from the professional organisation Dietitians Australia member list. Survey data was analysed using descriptive statistics and odds ratios.

resultsIn total, 150 surveys were completed, with a response rate of 10.3%. Respondents reported a lack of confidence in managing patients with an ED and implementing ED treatment approaches (81 and 95%, respectively). However, participants previously exposed to patients with an ED, such as anorexia nervosa, were 4.7 times (95% CI 1.72, 12.97) more likely to be confident compared to those not exposed to patients with an ED. The majority of respondents (37%) stated they would seek assistance from other dietitians, and develop their skills via online webinars (27%) and workshops (25%).

conclusionsThis survey identified that final year dietetics students and new graduate dietitians perceive lower levels of confidence to practice in the area of EDs. The desire for further ED-specific training and education was reported.

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DietitianEating disordersEducation and training

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