ArticleNutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia2022
A novel perspective of Australian primary care dietetics: Insights from an exploratory study using complex adaptive systems theory.
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- Developing the EQUIPED approach to quality management using multi-grounded theory.Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia · 2023Article
- Developing the Quality in Nutrition Care Model for Dietitians (QUINCE-MOD) in primary care: A mixed-method survey of healthcare consumers and professionals.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2023Article
- A novel perspective of Australian primary care dietetics: Insights from an exploratory study using complex adaptive systems theory.Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia · 2022Article
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Abstract
aimsEffective quality improvement strategies are essential to enhancing outcomes of dietetic care. Interventions informed by complex adaptive systems theory have demonstrated effectiveness in other healthcare settings. This study aimed to explore primary care dietetics practice using complex adaptive systems theory and to identify factors that individuals across the healthcare system can examine and address to improve the quality of dietetic care.
methodsQualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews of healthcare consumers and professionals involved in the provision of dietetic care. Data collection and analysis was guided by a complexity-informed conceptual framework. The Framework Method was used to code transcripts and identify themes describing primary care dietetics.
resultsTwenty-three consumers and 26 primary care professionals participated. Participants described dietetic care as being delivered by individuals organised into formal and informal systems that were influenced by the wider environment, including legal, economic, and socio-cultural systems. Dietitians described interactions with consumers as a learning opportunity and sought education, mentoring, or supervision to address knowledge and skill gaps. Relationships underpinned transfer of information between individuals.
conclusionComplex adaptive systems theory proved to be a useful conceptual framework for primary care dietetics. Factors identified at the macro (e.g., funding), meso (e.g., professional networks), and micro (e.g., consumer education) levels should be examined and addressed to improve the quality of dietetic care.
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