Enhancing the role of nutrition professionals in weight management: A cross-sectional survey
| Autor: | Sara N, Bleich, Sachini, Bandara, Wendy, Bennett, Lisa A, Cooper, Kimberly A, Gudzune |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Adult
Counseling Male Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Health Personnel education Body Weight Disease Management Nutritional Status Middle Aged United States Article weight management Cross-Sectional Studies Weight Loss Humans Female Obesity Morbidity nutrition professionals health care economics and organizations |
| Zdroj: | Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) |
| ISSN: | 1930-739X |
| Popis: | Objective 1) To determine the non-physician health profession perceived as best qualified to provide weight management; 2) To examine nutrition professionals’ current practice characteristics and perceived challenges and solutions for obesity care; and 3) To examine the association between nutrition professionals’ quality of training and self-efficacy in weight management. Design and methods We analyzed a 2014 national cross-sectional online survey of 500 U.S. non-physician health professionals (100 from each: nutrition, nursing, behavioral/mental health, exercise, pharmacy). Results Nutrition professionals most commonly self-identified as the most qualified group to help patients lose weight (92%), sentiments supported by other health professionals (57%). The most often cited challenge was lack of patient adherence (87%). Among nutrition professionals, 77% reported receiving high quality training in weight loss counseling. Nutrition professionals who reported high quality training were significantly more likely to report confidence (95% vs. 48%) and success (74% vs. 50%) in helping obese patients lose weight (p |
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