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Giroux I, Laroche-Nantel R, Shaw J, Murphy J, Madarasz W, Adler J, Smith MA, Tsang D, Beber S, Bailey L, Tyerman J. Exploring registered dietitians' contributions and educational needs in primary care: Insights for health leaders. Healthc Manage Forum 2025:8404704251321133. [PMID: 40073446 DOI: 10.1177/08404704251321133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2025]
Abstract
Registered Dietitians (RDs) are essential professionals within Canadian Team-Based Primary Care (TBPC). RDs utilize practice competencies to ensure provision of high-quality care while working closely with other TBPC members. To fill in the gaps in the literature, the study's objective was to explore RDs' perception of their contributions to TBPC settings and their educational needs. This will help inform health leaders who manage interdisciplinary teams. A survey was distributed to Canadian TBPC RDs. They (n = 73) reported contributing to nutrition care for various populations, managing a large range of nutrition problems, and using competencies from multiple practice domains. Furthermore, they identified their need to enhance their knowledge about cultural safety within TBPC, as well as their interdisciplinary teams' need to increase their awareness of the dietetic scope of practice. Identifying RDs' contributions, competencies, and learning needs helps inform Canadian health leaders to improve care.
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Affiliation(s)
- Isabelle Giroux
- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Institut du Savoir Montfort, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Hamilton Family Health Team, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Woodbridge Medical Centre Family Health Team, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- South East Toronto Family Health Team, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Aongola AMM, Shanduba TN, Carter C, Notter J. Capacity strengthening for clinical nutrition in Zambia: a roadmap for success in tackling undernutrition. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING (MARK ALLEN PUBLISHING) 2024; 33:S8-S9. [PMID: 38639754 DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2024.33.8.s8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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- Programme Co-ordinator, Nutrition and Dietetics, Levy Mwanawasa Medical University, Zambia
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- Associate Professor, Centre for International Health Partnerships, Birmingham City University, UK
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- Professor, Centre for International Health Partnerships, Birmingham City University, UK
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Charles JA, Habibullah NK, Bautista S, Davis B, Joshi S, Hull SC. Planting the Seed for Blood Pressure Control: The Role of Plant-Based Nutrition in the Management of Hypertension. Curr Cardiol Rep 2024; 26:121-134. [PMID: 38526748 PMCID: PMC10990999 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-023-02008-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Hypertension results in significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditures. Fortunately, it is largely preventable and treatable by implementing dietary interventions, though these remain underutilized. Here, we aim to explore the role of healthy dietary patterns in hypertension management and describe approaches for busy clinicians to address nutrition effectively and efficiently with patients. RECENT FINDINGS DASH, Mediterranean, vegetarian, and vegan diets that include minimally processed, plant-based foods as core elements have consistently shown positive effects on hypertension. Recommendations that distill the most healthful components of these diets can significantly impact patient outcomes. Clinicians can harness evidence-based dietary assessment and counseling tools to implement and support behavioral changes, even during brief office visits. Healthful plant-based dietary patterns can often effectively prevent and treat hypertension. Clinicians may help improve patient outcomes by discussing evidence-based nutrition with their patients. Future work to promote infrastructural change that supports incorporating evidence-based nutrition into medical education, clinical care, and society at large can support these efforts.
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Affiliation(s)
- Justin A Charles
- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA, USA.
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- Ethos Farm to Health/Ethos Primary Care, Long Valley, NJ, USA
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- Brenda Davis, Nutrition Consultations, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Orlando, FL, USA
- Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
- Program for Biomedical Ethics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Cahill N. Primary Care: An Ideal Setting for the Early Identification and Management of Nutrition-Related Issues. CAN J DIET PRACT RES 2023; 84:123. [PMID: 37729430 DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2023-021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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