Knowledge and attitudes of lower Michigan primary care physicians towards dietary interventions: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary interventions are first-line therapies for the prevention and management of many chronic diseases, yet primary care physicians prescribe these interventions infrequently.

Objectives

This study investigates primary care physicians' current knowledge and opinions regarding the delivery of dietary interventions. This work aims to identify modifiable barriers to prescribing dietary interventions to prevent and treat diet-related diseases.

Methods

We designed and fielded an anonymous, cross-sectional survey of faculty and resident physicians across the Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Pediatrics departments in three academic and community hospitals in lower Michigan. Data were collected between January 15 and April 15, 2019. Self-rated knowledge a

SUBMITTER: McLeod MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9152810 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature