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Performance issues of dietetic interns: a dietetic educator's perspective.
1Department of Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS.
Summary
Most dietetic internships encounter performance issues. Educators address these by adapting communication and learning environments, but need better support for managing challenges.
Area of Science:
- Dietetics Education
- Professional Development
- Internship Training
Background:
- Dietetic internships are crucial for developing entry-level competence.
- Problematic intern performance is a recognized challenge in dietetic education.
- Understanding how educators manage these issues is essential for program improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine problematic performance issues in dietetic internships.
- To investigate how educators resolve these performance challenges.
- To identify support needs for educators managing intern performance.
Main Methods:
- Electronic survey distributed to Dietitians of Canada internship/university course directors.
- Survey targeted 57 directors, achieving a 40% response rate (n=23).
Main Results:
- 61% of internships annually face performance issues (knowledge, skills, attitude, behavior).
- Issues include application deficits, professional misalignment, negative attitudes, poor feedback response, interpersonal difficulties, and unsuitable work habits.
- Educators adapt by modifying communication, learning environments, and program structure.
Conclusions:
- Educator strategies for managing intern performance can be improved.
- Enhanced support includes consultation with peers, specialized mentor training, and formal procedure development.
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