This study explored the conceptual framework of dieticians' intentions to recommend functional food and the mediating role of consumption frequency. A web-based survey was designed using a self-administered questionnaire. A sample of Korean dieticians (N=233) responded to the questionnaire that included response efficacy, risk perception, consumption frequency, and recommendation intention for ...

BACKGROUND There are a growing number of dietary treatment options to choose from for the management of many chronic diseases. Shared decision making represents a promising approach to improve the quality of the decision making process needed for dietary choices that are informed by the best evidence and value-based. However, there are no studies reporting on theory-based approaches that foster...

Observational instruments are preferred for assessment of cultural competence. The aim the current study is to identify observational assess competence in healthcare providers and dieticians specifically their psychometric properties. A systematic review was conducted Cinahl, Cochrane, EMBASE, PsycInfo, Pubmed, Web Science using search terms related competency measurement Methodological quality...

Professional socialization is a complex process that leads to the professional identity. While several studies have focused on identity of physicians and nurses, few analyzed this aspect among dieticians. Furthermore, those did not consider influence sociocultural norms. The aim study was analyze construction Brazilian, French Spanish A qualitative methodology based semi-structured interviews s...

PURPOSE The aims of this study were to explore (a) patients' perceptions of the role of nutrition in pressure ulcer prevention; and (b) patients' experiences with dieticians in the hospital setting. DESIGN Interpretive qualitative study. SUBJECTS AND SETTING The sample comprised 13 females and 7 males. Their mean age was 61.3 ± 12.6 years (mean ± SD), and their average hospital length of st...