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Barriers To Qualitative Dementia Research: The Elephant In The Room, John Carmody, Victoria Traynor, Elena Marchetti
Barriers To Qualitative Dementia Research: The Elephant In The Room, John Carmody, Victoria Traynor, Elena Marchetti
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A
As our population is aging, the global prevalence of dementia is rising. Recent extensive reviews of the dementia literature highlight a clear need for additional qualitative research to address the experiences of people with dementia and their carers. To date, the vast majority of published dementia research is quantitative in nature and, perhaps not surprisingly, attracts the bulk of government funding. In contrast, qualitative dementia research is poorly resourced and less frequently published. Although a myriad of factors are responsible for this dichotomy, we propose that inadequate funding represents the "elephant in the room" of dementia research. In this article, …
Work-Based Assessment: Qualitative Perspectives Of Novice Nutrition And Dietetics Educators, Claire Palermo, Eleanor Beck, A Chung, S Ash, Sandra Capra, Helen Truby, B Jolly
Work-Based Assessment: Qualitative Perspectives Of Novice Nutrition And Dietetics Educators, Claire Palermo, Eleanor Beck, A Chung, S Ash, Sandra Capra, Helen Truby, B Jolly
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A
Background The assessment of competence for health professionals including nutrition and dietetics professionals in work-based settings is challenging. The present study aimed to explore the experiences of educators involved in the assessment of nutrition and dietetics students in the practice setting and to identify barriers and enablers to effective assessment. Methods A qualitative research approach using in-depth interviews was employed with a convenience sample of inexperienced dietitian assessors. Interviews explored assessment practices and challenges. Data were analysed using a thematic approach within a phenomenological framework. Twelve relatively inexperienced practice educators were purposefully sampled to take part in the present study. …