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Nutrition Education

The aim of the Nutrition Education collection is to provide practising physicians and other healthcare providers with reliable nutrition and lifestyle information. Its focus is on successful instruction, novel approaches, surveys of current nutrition knowledge, and proposals for better curriculum.
 

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Hidden curriculum within nutrition education in medical schools.

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Category: Nutrition Education
Hits: 31
ID: 50
  • Study Status: Published
  • Study Type: Qualitative study
  • Study Location: Australia

Study Title
Hidden curriculum within nutrition education in medical schools.

Principal Investigator
Stephen Martin, Elizabeth Sturgiss, Kirsty Douglas, Lauren Ball.

Affiliation
Australian National University, Monash University, Griffith University, NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health.

Start Date
October 2019.

End Date
December 2019.

Study Objective
To explore medical students' perceptions and experiences regarding medical nutrition education, focusing on the context in which nutrition teaching is provided and their views on their role in providing nutrition care.

Short Abstract
This study explores the 'hidden curriculum' in nutrition education for medical students in Australia. Interviews with 14 postgraduate students revealed that while they perceived nutrition as central to medical management, their experiences of nutrition education varied significantly. The findings suggest a need for a more contextual understanding of nutrition teaching beyond just counting hours and mapping content.

Study Design
Semi-structured qualitative interviews with thematic analysis.

Population
14 postgraduate medical students in Australia.

Sample Size
14 participants.

Inclusion Criteria
Postgraduate medical students at different stages of their degree.

Exclusion Criteria
None specified.

Intervention/Exposure
Interviews focusing on students’ perceptions of nutrition in medical management, the importance placed on nutrition during their education, and their views on working with other healthcare professionals, like dietitians.

Outcome Measures

  • Valuing nutrition in medical management.
  • Fluctuating emphasis on nutrition by role models.
  • Understanding the role of teamwork in providing nutrition care.

Funding Source
Supported by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Collaborating Institutions
Australian National University, Monash University, Griffith University, NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health.

Ethics Approval
Approved by the institutional Human Research Ethics Committee.

Publication Status
Published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, 2020.

Keywords
Hidden curriculum, medical education, nutrition, teamwork, medical students, qualitative study.

Data Collection Methods
Semi-structured interviews, coded and analyzed using NVivo software.

Primary Data Availability
Available upon request to the corresponding author, Lauren Ball (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Contact Information
Dr. Lauren Ball, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..