Nutrition and physical activity guidance for women in the pre and post-natal-period: A continuing education needs assessment in primary health care

Roger Hughes; Judith Maher; Elizabeth Baillie; D Shelton

doi:10.1071/PY10012

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Nutrition and physical activity guidance for women in the pre and post-natal-period: A continuing education needs assessment in primary health care

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Nutrition and physical activity guidance for women in the pre and post-natal-period: A continuing education needs assessment in primary health care

Roger Hughes, Judith Maher, Elizabeth Baillie and D Shelton

Australian Journal of Primary Health, Vol.17(2), pp.135-141

2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/PY10012

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The study objective was to assess primary health care (PHC) providers' exposure to women in the pre and post-natal period, current nutrition and physical activity guidance practices, confidence and perceived needs for continuing education, relevant to nutrition and physical activity guidance in the peri-natal period. A self-administered cross-sectional questionnaire survey amongst a purposively recruited sample of 226 local primary health care providers' evenly distributed across general practice, community nursing, pharmacist and pharmacy assistant worker groups. The questionnaire contained 106 items about primary health care providers' exposure to women in the pre and post-natal life-stage, their current nutrition and physical activity guidance practices, confidence and perceived needs for continuing education, relevant to nutrition and physical activity guidance in the peri-natal period. Results indicate that PHC providers- across general practice, community nursing and pharmacy service settings are frequently accessed by women during this life-stage, regularly and variably provide guidance on nutrition and physical activity and report different continuing education needs. Continuing education interventions need to be tailored to match the needs of each PHC group. Pharmacy-based staff are a priority for PHC continuing education about nutrition and physical activity if the potential of the community-based pharmacy as a primary health setting is to be realised.

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Title: Nutrition and physical activity guidance for women in the pre and post-natal-period: A continuing education needs assessment in primary health care
Authors: Roger Hughes (Author) - Griffith University
Judith Maher (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Elizabeth Baillie (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
D Shelton (Author) - Gold Coast Health Services District
Publication details: Australian Journal of Primary Health, Vol.17(2), pp.135-141
Publisher: C S I R O Publishing
Date published: 2011
DOI: 10.1071/PY10012
ISSN: 1448-7527
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: 99449461602621
Output Type: Journal article

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