Intern Doctors\\\' Perception and Knowledge on Dietetics: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors : Yağmur Demirel Özbek, Selen Özsoy, Alp Eren Aksoy

Pages : 1475-1484

Doi:10.37989/gumussagbil.1508603

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Publication Date : 2024-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to examine the level of knowledge and perspectives of intern doctors towards the dietetics profession. The sample of the cross-sectional and descriptive study consisted of intern doctors continuing their education at the Faculty of Medicine in Turkey. The study was completed with 147 intern doctors. A questionnaire form was used as a data collection tool in the study. As a result of the study, it was determined that approximately half of the intern doctors did not take a nutrition course during their medical education, and the intern doctors reported that the content of the nutrition course was inadequate. 69.4% of the intern doctors reported that at least one dietitian should work in each clinic, while 85.7% stated that the employment of dietitians should be increased. It was found that those who reported that there should be at least one dietitian in each clinic among the intern doctors also thought that the employment of dietitians should be increased and that the low number of dietitians affected the treatment process(p<0.01). It was determined that the intern doctors who thought that the low number of dietitians in the hospital affected the patient\\\'s treatment process also thought that the role and responsibility of dietitians in primary and secondary health care services should be increased(p<0.05). It was observed that future doctors cared about the guidance and recommendations provided by dietitians and thought that they had an important place in the treatment plans of their patients.
Keywords : İntörn hekim, Diyetisyen, Hekim-diyetisyen iş birliği, Beslenme eğitim bilgisi