BACKGROUND: Dietitians are in an opportunistic position to promote healthy eating and active living. The purpose of this study was to determine counselling strategies of dietitians 1 year after attending a workshop designed to strengthen dietitians' self-efficacy for promoting physical activity (PA) as an adjunct to regular nutrition practice. METHODS: A convenience sample of Registered Dietitians (RDs) in Alberta, Canada (n=103) responded to an invitation via an electronic newsletter to complete a web-based survey that asked about counselling practices related to PA. RESULTS: Thirty-seven workshop attendees (n=37) were compared with a group of dietitians (n=66) who completed the survey but who did not attend the workshop. Nearly all (91%) respondents reported promoting PA in daily practice. Those who attended the workshop were more likely to refer clients to PA professionals (chi2=12.68, P<0.05) than those who were not workshop attendees. CONCLUSIONS: Despite a relatively modest response rate, there were clear suggestions that RDs in Alberta, Canada promote PA in daily practice and attending a workshop designed to facilitate the use of specific tools and strategies for promoting PA in daily practice resulted in increased referral of their clients to exercise specialists.
BACKGROUND: Dietitians are in an opportunistic position to promote healthy eating and active living. The purpose of this study was to determine counselling strategies of dietitians 1 year after attending a workshop designed to strengthen dietitians' self-efficacy for promoting physical activity (PA) as an adjunct to regular nutrition practice. METHODS: A convenience sample of Registered Dietitians (RDs) in Alberta, Canada (n=103) responded to an invitation via an electronic newsletter to complete a web-based survey that asked about counselling practices related to PA. RESULTS: Thirty-seven workshop attendees (n=37) were compared with a group of dietitians (n=66) who completed the survey but who did not attend the workshop. Nearly all (91%) respondents reported promoting PA in daily practice. Those who attended the workshop were more likely to refer clients to PA professionals (chi2=12.68, P<0.05) than those who were not workshop attendees. CONCLUSIONS: Despite a relatively modest response rate, there were clear suggestions that RDs in Alberta, Canada promote PA in daily practice and attending a workshop designed to facilitate the use of specific tools and strategies for promoting PA in daily practice resulted in increased referral of their clients to exercise specialists.
Authors: Johanna M Huijg; Winifred A Gebhardt; Marieke W Verheijden; Nicolette van der Zouwe; Juriena D de Vries; Barend J C Middelkoop; Mathilde R Crone Journal: Int J Behav Med Date: 2015-02
Authors: Johanna M Huijg; Mathilde R Crone; Marieke W Verheijden; Nicolette van der Zouwe; Barend J C Middelkoop; Winifred A Gebhardt Journal: BMC Fam Pract Date: 2013-09-26 Impact factor: 2.497
Authors: Shannon D Scott; Lauren Albrecht; Kathy O'Leary; Geoff D C Ball; Lisa Hartling; Anne Hofmeyer; C Allyson Jones; Terry P Klassen; Katharina Kovacs Burns; Amanda S Newton; David Thompson; Donna M Dryden Journal: Implement Sci Date: 2012-07-25 Impact factor: 7.327