A novel perspective of Australian primary care dietetics: Insights from an exploratory study using complex adaptive systems theory.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Effective quality improvement strategies are essential to enhancing outcomes of dietetic care. Interventions informed by complex adaptive systems theory have demonstrated effectiveness in other healthcare settings. This study aimed to explore primary care dietetics practice using complex adaptive systems theory and to identify factors that individuals across the healthcare system can examine and address to improve the quality of dietetic care.

Methods

Qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews of healthcare consumers and professionals involved in the provision of dietetic care. Data collection and analysis was guided by a complexity-informed conceptual framework. The Framework Method was used to code transcripts and identify themes describing primary care dietet

SUBMITTER: Kirkegaard A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9545103 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature