S P Hu1, M Y Wu, J F Liu. 1. Department of Nutrition and Health Science, Taipei Medical College, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate nutritional knowledge, attitude and practices among primary care physicians in the Taiwan area. METHOD: A closed-end questionnaire containing 26 knowledge questions, 12 attitude statements and 12 practice statements was mailed to physicians on the mailing list of the National Health Administration (NHA). RESULTS: The data reported are based on the responses of 27% of the total 1210 primary care physicians in the Taiwan area. Physicians answered 59% of the total knowledge questions correctly, with a tendency to score higher on general knowledge than clinical nutrition. The majority of physicians tended to agree with the positive-attitude statements and disagree with the negative-attitude statements. The performance of physicians regarding personal practices was less than that for job-related practices. CONCLUSIONS: This nationwide survey of nutrition-related knowledge and practices demonstrates the need for nutrition education for physicians. The questionnaire may be a useful instrument for future educational strategies in Taiwan.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate nutritional knowledge, attitude and practices among primary care physicians in the Taiwan area. METHOD: A closed-end questionnaire containing 26 knowledge questions, 12 attitude statements and 12 practice statements was mailed to physicians on the mailing list of the National Health Administration (NHA). RESULTS: The data reported are based on the responses of 27% of the total 1210 primary care physicians in the Taiwan area. Physicians answered 59% of the total knowledge questions correctly, with a tendency to score higher on general knowledge than clinical nutrition. The majority of physicians tended to agree with the positive-attitude statements and disagree with the negative-attitude statements. The performance of physicians regarding personal practices was less than that for job-related practices. CONCLUSIONS: This nationwide survey of nutrition-related knowledge and practices demonstrates the need for nutrition education for physicians. The questionnaire may be a useful instrument for future educational strategies in Taiwan.
Keywords:
Asia; Attitude; Behavior; China; Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Eastern Asia; Health; Health Personnel; Health Services; Kap Surveys; Knowledge; Nutrition; Physicians; Primary Health Care; Psychological Factors; Research Methodology; Research Report; Sampling Studies; Studies; Surveys; Taiwan
Authors: Bruno F Sunguya; Krishna C Poudel; Linda B Mlunde; David P Urassa; Junko Yasuoka; Masamine Jimba Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2013-09-24