Solution-Focused Counselling In Canadian Outpatient Dietetic Practice

Publication: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
12 February 2007

Abstract

Purpose: The use of solution-focused counselling (SFC) in dietetics was examined to determine the demand for an SFC teaching tool for registered dietitians.
Methods: A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted within the Dietitians of Canada cardiology, eating disorders, and consulting networks, with dietitians who practised in an outpatient setting. Dietitians were surveyed on the seven core components of SFC.
Results: Responses (n=58) were received from dietitians practising in seven provinces, who tended to be younger (mean age=44) and who had practised for a mean of 15 years. The entire sample reported use of at least four of the seven core components of SFC. All respondents were interested in receiving a counselling teaching tool for dietitians.
Conclusions: All respondents were using components of SFC in their outpatient practices. The efficaciousness of SFC in dietetic practice has yet to be determined.

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Objectif: L’usage en diététique du counseling orienté vers les solutions (COS) a été examiné pour déterminer le besoin d’un outil d’enseignement destiné aux diététistes professionnels.
Méthodes: Une enquête transversale auprès des diététistes en consultation externe a été menée en ligne parmi les réseaux de cardiologie, des troubles de l’alimentation et de counseling des Diététistes du Canada. L’enquête portait sur les sept composantes principales du COS.
Résultats: Les réponses (n=58) sont venues de diététistes en exercice dans sept provinces, assez jeunes (âge moyen=44 ans) et qui exerçaient leur profession depuis 15 ans en moyenne. Tous les participants utilisaient au moins quatre des sept composantes principales du COS et ils étaient tous intéressés à recevoir un outil d’enseignement en counseling pour les diététistes.
Conclusions: Tous les répondants utilisaient des composantes du COS dans leur travail de consultation externe. L’efficacité du COS dans la pratique diététique reste à déterminer.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Volume 67Number 2July 2006
Pages: 100 - 102

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Version of record online: 12 February 2007

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Daphna Wunch, RD
Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON
Katherine Vandenbussche, RD
Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON

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