Study Title
Nutrition Competencies for Medicine: An Integrative Review and Critical Synthesis.
Principal Investigator
Breanna Lepre, Kylie J. Mansfield, Sumantra Ray, Eleanor J. Beck.
Affiliation
University of Wollongong, NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health, University of Cambridge, Ulster University.
Start Date
July 2020.
End Date
February 2021.
Study Objective
To critically synthesize published nutrition competencies for medicine internationally and provide a framework for integrating nutrition competencies into medical education.
Short Abstract
This integrative review synthesizes existing nutrition competencies for medical education from 11 published articles. Five common themes are identified: clinical practice, health promotion and disease prevention, communication, teamwork, and professional practice. The review recommends vertical integration of nutrition competencies into medical curricula to enhance medical education and emphasizes the importance of skills-based training for clinicians to provide effective nutrition care.
Study Design
Integrative literature review with data extraction from published articles and analysis of competency frameworks.
Population
Not applicable (review-based study).
Sample Size
11 published articles.
Inclusion Criteria
Published articles representing nutrition competency frameworks for medical education.
Exclusion Criteria
Frameworks not specific to nutrition, those related to specific diseases, and review or opinion pieces.
Intervention/Exposure
Analysis of published nutrition competency frameworks for inclusion in medical education.
Outcome Measures
- Identification of nutrition competencies for medical education
- Common themes and domains for nutrition competencies.
Funding Source
No specific funding declared.
Collaborating Institutions
University of Wollongong, NNEdPro Global Centre for Nutrition and Health, University of Cambridge, Ulster University.
Ethics Approval
Not required (review article).
Publication Status
Published in BMJ Open, March 2021.
Keywords
Nutrition competencies, medical education, integrative review, competency framework, healthcare professionals.
Data Collection Methods
Data extracted from published articles and organized into summary tables for comparison and analysis.
Primary Data Availability
No new data generated (review article).
Contact Information
Breanna Lepre,