TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of dietetic students' and interns' application of a lifestyle-oriented nutrition-counseling model
AU - Horacek, Tanya M.
AU - Salomón, Julia E.
AU - Nelsen, Elizabeth K.
N1 - Funding Information:
This project was supported by an internal Faculty Development grant from the College for Human Development at Syracuse University.
Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2007/10
Y1 - 2007/10
N2 - Objective: To assess dietetic students' and interns' skills to effectively apply a lifestyle-oriented nutrition-counseling model. Methods: Between 1999 and 2004, 121 dietetics students and interns (82% retained) were trained to provide nutrition counseling and certified using a standardized patient evaluation format. Supervising registered dietitians and students evaluated transcripts of their counseling sessions using a modified version of the Dietitian's Interviewing Rating Scale (DIRS). Clients evaluated their counselor's skills. t-Tests determined differences between the supervisor and student's DIRS evaluation, and from an acceptable score of "4". ANOVA distinguished differences by student academic category and client group. Results: The student counselors scored ≥4 for five of the six skills sets, but significantly below 4 for "transitions" (the internal summaries between sections). The students rated themselves significantly higher than their supervisor did on rapport building, questioning skills, and approach to plan. Conclusion: The student counselors effectively applied the skills of a lifestyle-oriented nutrition-counseling model, and can benefit from supervisor-provided feedback. Practice implications: Nutrition counseling training/practice through various dietetic curriculums can provide future dietitians with the skills and the confidence they need to successfully assist their clients to make lifestyle behavior changes.
AB - Objective: To assess dietetic students' and interns' skills to effectively apply a lifestyle-oriented nutrition-counseling model. Methods: Between 1999 and 2004, 121 dietetics students and interns (82% retained) were trained to provide nutrition counseling and certified using a standardized patient evaluation format. Supervising registered dietitians and students evaluated transcripts of their counseling sessions using a modified version of the Dietitian's Interviewing Rating Scale (DIRS). Clients evaluated their counselor's skills. t-Tests determined differences between the supervisor and student's DIRS evaluation, and from an acceptable score of "4". ANOVA distinguished differences by student academic category and client group. Results: The student counselors scored ≥4 for five of the six skills sets, but significantly below 4 for "transitions" (the internal summaries between sections). The students rated themselves significantly higher than their supervisor did on rapport building, questioning skills, and approach to plan. Conclusion: The student counselors effectively applied the skills of a lifestyle-oriented nutrition-counseling model, and can benefit from supervisor-provided feedback. Practice implications: Nutrition counseling training/practice through various dietetic curriculums can provide future dietitians with the skills and the confidence they need to successfully assist their clients to make lifestyle behavior changes.
KW - Counseling/interviewing evaluation
KW - Dietetic student training
KW - Holistic/whole-person nutrition counseling
KW - Patient-centered
KW - Self-evaluation
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pec.2007.04.005
DO - 10.1016/j.pec.2007.04.005
M3 - Article
C2 - 17524592
AN - SCOPUS:34548498171
SN - 0738-3991
VL - 68
SP - 113
EP - 120
JO - Patient Education and Counseling
JF - Patient Education and Counseling
IS - 2
ER -