An Evidence-based Approach to Developing the Collaborative, Client-Centred Nutrition Education (3CNE) Framework and Practice Points

Publication: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
26 February 2016

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this, the third phase of a 3-phase research project, was to develop guidelines for client-centred nutrition education (NE).
Methods: A 3-phase study was conducted using a progressive development design, where each phase informed the subsequent phase. Phase 1 was a national online survey of dietitians’ perceptions of consumers’ NE needs and preferences; results informed the Phase 2 national online survey of consumers about their NE needs and preferences. Phase 3 involved national 2-part teleconference consultations with dietitians to discuss implications of the Phase 2 findings for NE practice. This paper is the report of Phase 3.
Results: Discussion group participants were 22 dietitians from around Canada who had been in practice for an average of 14.5 years. Discussions resulted in the development of the Collaborative Client-Centred Nutrition Education (3CNE) conceptual framework and related Practice Points that explicate the complexity of NE practice.
Conclusion: The 3CNE framework and Practice Points provide a means to inform precepting students and interns, and for use in planning for the professional development of practicing dietitians on providing client-centred NE.

Résumé

Objectif. L'objectif de la troisième et dernière phase de ce projet de recherche était d'élaborer des lignes directrices pour l'éducation à la nutrition axée sur le client.
Méthodes. Une étude en trois phases a été menée à l'aide d'une méthodologie progressive, dans le cadre de laquelle chaque phase orientait la phase subséquente. La phase 1 consistait en une enquête en ligne menée à l'échelle nationale sur la perception des diététistes à l'égard des besoins et des préférences en matière d'éducation à la nutrition des consommateurs. Les résultats de cette enquête ont orienté l'enquête en ligne à l'échelle nationale de la phase 2 menée auprès des consommateurs au sujet de leurs besoins et de leurs préférences en matière d'éducation à la nutrition. La phase 3 consistait en des consultations par téléconférence menées en deux parties à l'échelle nationale avec des diététistes afin de discuter des répercussions des résultats de la phase 2 sur la pratique relative à l'éducation à la nutrition. Ce document est le rapport de la phase 3.
Résultats. Vingt-deux diététistes de partout au Canada pratiquant depuis en moyenne 14,5 ans ont participé au groupe de discussion. Les discussions ont mené à l'élaboration du cadre conceptuel collaboratif de l'éducation à la nutrition axée sur le client (3CNE) et de points de pratique connexes qui expliquent la complexité de la pratique d'éducation à la nutrition.
Conclusion. Le cadre 3CNE et les points de pratique sont un moyen d'orienter le préceptorat des étudiants et internes, et contribuent à la planification du développement professionnel des diététistes praticiens en matière d'éducation à la nutrition axée sur le client.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Volume 77Number 2June 2016
Pages: 78 - 83

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Catherine Morley PhD, PDt, FDC
School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS
Deborah MacLellan PhD, PDt, FDC
Faculty of Science, University of PEI, Charlottetown, PEI
Karol Traviss MSC, RD, FDC
Food, Nutrition and Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Theresa Cividin MA, RD
Vancouver Acute Services, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC

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