Continuing Education Needs Amongst Primary Health Practitioners For Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidance During The Growing Years

Elizabeth Baillie; Judith Maher; J Windus; Roger Hughes

doi:10.1261/j.1747-0080.2008.00284.x

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Continuing Education Needs Amongst Primary Health Practitioners For Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidance During The Growing Years

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Continuing Education Needs Amongst Primary Health Practitioners For Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidance During The Growing Years

Elizabeth Baillie, Judith Maher, J Windus and Roger Hughes

Nutrition & dietetics, Vol.65(Supplement 2), p.A27

Dietitians Association of Australia National Conference, 26th (Gold Coast, Australia, 29-May-2008–31-May-2008)

2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1261/j.1747-0080.2008.00284.x

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Nutrition and Dietetics

Public Health and Health Services

Food Sciences

Appropriate health education and guidance regarding nutrition and physical activity during key life-stages such as pregnancy and early parenthood is an important determinant of healthy behaviours. Primary health care practitioners provide services and guidance at the frontline of the health system. This advice therefore needs to be an ongoing focus of service quality considerations. In order to assess the quality of nutrition and physical activity guidance and identify continuing education (CE) needs, this study involved a self-administered survey of primary health practitioners conducted at a local health district level. A total of 218 surveys were completed capturing a range of primary care system professional groups including medical (n = 58), nursing (n = 55) and community pharmacy (n = 86). The mean (STXSD) years experience of respondents was 14.7 (STX11) years. This health workforce sample has regular contact and provides advice to women and infants in the Growing Years period (1 year either side of childbirth) but have varying degrees of confidence regarding the accuracy and currency of their advice. This study has identified gaps in the guidance knowledge base and a range of opportunities and preferences for CE at a local level. This data has been used to develop local health service workforce development strategies as part of the Growing Years Project intervention mix.

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Title: Continuing Education Needs Amongst Primary Health Practitioners For Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidance During The Growing Years
Authors: Elizabeth Baillie (Author) - Griffith University
Judith Maher (Author) - Griffith University
J Windus (Author) - Griffith University
Roger Hughes (Author) - Griffith University
Publication details: Nutrition & dietetics, Vol.65(Supplement 2), p.A27
Conference details: Dietitians Association of Australia National Conference, 26th (Gold Coast, Australia, 29-May-2008–31-May-2008)
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
Date published: 2008
DOI: 10.1261/j.1747-0080.2008.00284.x
ISSN: 1446-6368
Organisation Unit: Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; Centre for Bioinnovation; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450272602621
Output Type: Abstract

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