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SynthesisNutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia2025

Factors influencing the incorporation of Entrustable Professional Activities into assessment in nutrition and dietetics education: A systematic review.

Ryan Surace, Claire Palermo, Judi Porter

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Synthesis in Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. A Qualitative Systematic Review of the Role of Entrustment in Pre-Registration Healthcare Practice-Based Learning: Implications for Dietetics Education.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Ryan SuraceDeakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9486-3426
Claire PalermoMonash University, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9423-5067
Judi PorterDeakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7535-1919

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThis study aimed to identify and synthesise the evidence on factors influencing the incorporation of Entrustable Professional Activities into assessment in nutrition and dietetics education.

methodsA systematic review was conducted with a narrative synthesis and was undertaken and reported in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Six electronic databases were searched (MEDLINE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and EMBASE) on 9 September 2024. Methodological quality was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program checklists. Key patterns identified from the narrative synthesis of the included manuscripts were labelled as themes and represented in a figure.

resultsAcross the international literature, six articles were identified revealing six main and interconnected themes related to factors influencing the incorporation of Entrustable Professional Activities in nutrition and dietetics. In summary, development and review processes for Entrustable Professional Activities require key stakeholder engagement in addition to ensuring they are linked to assessment structures and existing frameworks. Furthermore, technology platforms and applications appeared to support Entrustable Professional Activity incorporation, and training is an important part of integration.

conclusionsFurther research on factors influencing incorporation is occurring and is suggested to continue, especially given Entrustable Professional Activities seemingly offer a tangible option to simplify the intricacy of competency-based assessment in work-based practice. However, further research to enhance understanding of whether Entrustable Professional Activities support nutrition and dietetics learners and assessors in undertaking high-quality assessment with utility is warranted.

Indexed as

Clinical CompetenceCompetency-Based EducationDieteticsEducational MeasurementNutritional SciencesHumanscompetency‐based assessmentEntrustable Professional Activitiesnutrition and dietetics educationsystematic reviewwork‐based assessment

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PMID40103014
PMCPMC12583903

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