The Impostor Phenomenon in the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT: The impostor phenomenon (IP) (also known as impostor syndrome) describes high-achieving individuals who, despite their objective successes, fail to internalize their accomplishments and have persistent self-doubt and fear of being exposed as a fraud or impostor. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of IP within a sample of nutrition and dietetics students and practitioners. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted and utilized a non-random, convenience sampling approach. A total of 1015 students, dietetic interns, and currently practicing and retired registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetic technicians registered provided complete responses. IP was assessed with the Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS). Self-reported job satisfaction and we

SUBMITTER: Landry MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9099444 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature