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Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Academic -- UNF-- Nutrition; dietetic practices; education; nutritionists
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Validation Of An Evidence-Based Dietetic Practice Instrument And The Association Between Level Of Education And Use Of Evidence-Based Dietetic Practices Among Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Leslie Thompson Van Horn
Validation Of An Evidence-Based Dietetic Practice Instrument And The Association Between Level Of Education And Use Of Evidence-Based Dietetic Practices Among Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Leslie Thompson Van Horn
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is associated with improved and consistent patient care and reduced healthcare costs. While dietetic didactic and practice requirements emphasize EBP, there is a lack of a valid and reliable instrument that measures both objective and subjective knowledge of EBP among registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs). Content validity was conducted with 11 experts and resulted in a 38-item survey that included ten items assessing objective knowledge of EBP. Items were deemed clear and appropriate for the survey goals and intended audience based on a face validity review among 16 RDNs with varying backgrounds. A pilot evaluation (n = …