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Dian O Weddle¹, Susan P Himburg, Nancy Collins

¹Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, Florida International University, Miami 33199, USA.

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

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Dietitians are not fully utilizing critical components like reflection, self-assessment, and goal setting for their Professional Development Portfolio (PDP). However, with support, practitioners can develop these essential professional development skills.

Area of Science:

Dietetics
Professional Development
Continuing Education

Background:

The Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) is a new credentialing system for dietetics professionals.
It emphasizes individual practitioner responsibility for learning, career direction, and professional growth.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess whether dietitians engage in reflection, self-assessment, and goal setting.
These are critical components required for PDP recertification.

Main Methods:

Questionnaires and focus group interviews were used.
132 dietitians participated in 16 focus groups.
Content analysis was performed on the collected data.

Main Results:

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Only 42% of subjects engaged in informal reflection.

41% performed annual self-assessments.

25% reported setting goals, influenced by job market, new practice areas, and personal factors.

Conclusions:

Few dietitians currently practice the core components of the PDP.
Practitioners can acquire necessary skills with the PDP Guide.
Recommendations include dedicated time for reflection, developing mission statements, and using effectiveness criteria for goals.