Self-perceived nutrition competence of primary care physicians in Singapore: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Poor diet is a major contributing factor to the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases. There is a need for effective nutrition care in primary care that manages the bulk of such diseases. This study aimed to describe the self-perceived nutrition competence of primary care physicians (PCPs) in Singapore and to evaluate the associated factors.

Methods

A cross-sectional study utilizing an anonymous online survey platform was conducted among PCPs from a public primary care institution in Singapore. We collected data on PCPs' sociodemographic information, previous nutrition education and personal dietary habits, and measured self-perceived nutrition competence using the NUTrition COMPetence (NUTCOMP) questionnaire. Multivariable linear regression was con

SUBMITTER: Chua AYJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11836661 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature