serval:BIB_356A2C06304C
Clinical nutrition in primary care: An evaluation of resident physicians' attitudes and self-perceived proficiency.
10.1016/j.clnesp.2016.06.005
28531787
Han
S.L.
author
Auer
R.
author
Cornuz
J.
author
Marques-Vidal
P.
author
article
2016-10
Clinical nutrition ESPEN
2405-4577
2405-4577
journal
15
69-74
There is little information regarding the impact of clinical nutrition training among medical residents. We aimed to evaluate the attitudes, self-perceived proficiency and knowledge of Swiss residents regarding clinical nutrition.
Cross-sectional study conducted between June and September 2014 in two medical education facilities located in Lausanne, Switzerland. Attitudes, self-perceived proficiency and knowledge regarding clinical nutrition were assessed by questionnaire.
Of the 88 internal medicine residents queried, 44 (50% response rate, 25 women, mean age 34 ± 4 years) answered the questionnaire. Three quarters of the residents were trained in Switzerland and one third reported receiving some training in clinical nutrition. Seven out of ten (70.5%) residents agreed that all doctors should know how to provide nutrition-based assessment, no matter what their specialty. Conversely, only one out of ten (11.4%) felt that physicians were adequately trained. No differences were found between genders or country of training regarding the answers provided.
Residents in Lausanne perceive clinical nutrition in primary care as a priority but lack the confidence and training to effectively use clinical nutrition in their daily practice.
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Cross-Sectional Studies
Education, Medical
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Internal Medicine/education
Internship and Residency
Male
Nutritional Sciences/education
Physicians
Primary Health Care
Self Concept
Surveys and Questionnaires
Switzerland
Clinical nutrition
Cross-sectional study
Knowledge
Residents
eng
60_published
true
peer-reviewed
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
University of Lausanne
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