Using evaluation strategies within a hospital-based dietetic education program: a case study

A case study is presented to describe evaluation strategies used to document educational outcome resulting from a consortium-based hospital dietetic education program. Six supporting hospital facilities and 56 graduates were surveyed by questionnaire in June 1985. Within hospitals, results showed dietetic student time was defined as service-based for 46% of reported hours in foodservice experiences and for 54% in clinical experiences. A 71% graduate survey return revealed that 95% of the graduates sought and obtained employment after training, and 93% were employed in 1985 (classes 1974 to 1984).