Food allergy competencies of dietitians in the United Kingdom, Australia and United States of America.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A knowledgeable and competent dietitian is an integral part of the food allergy multidisciplinary team, contributing to effective diagnosis and management of food allergic disorders. Little is currently known about the food allergy training needs and preferences of dietitians. The purpose of this paper is to measure and compare self-reported food allergy competencies of dietitians based in the UK, Australia and USA.

Methods

A survey of USA-based paediatric dietitians was developed to measure self-reported proficiency and educational needs in the area of food allergy. The survey was modified slightly and circulated online to paediatric and adult dietitians in the UK and Australia. Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlations are presented.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Maslin K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4405821 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature