Integrating Disordered Eating, Eating Disorder, and Body Image Content Within Dietetics' Curricula in Australia: A Qualitative Exploration of Student Perceptions
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Integrating disordered eating and eating disorder education into dietetics programs enhances student preparedness. This study found that exploring personal relationships with food improved professional identity and readiness to care for patients with eating disorders.
Area Of Science
- Nutrition and Dietetics Education
- Psychology of Eating Disorders
- Professional Identity Development
Background
- Australian dietetic programs inadequately cover disordered eating and eating disorders.
- This content gap leads to dietitians lacking confidence in treating this population.
- University-based targeted learning can improve future workforce competence in eating disorder care.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess how personal food and body relationship exploration impacts dietetics students' professional identity and preparedness for eating disorder care.
- To understand student perceptions of integrating this content into their dietetics curriculum.
Main Methods
- A qualitative multimethod approach explored dietetics students' perspectives on a 2-week educational initiative.
- Data collection involved online surveys and focus groups/individual interviews with Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics students.
- Survey data underwent content analysis; interview data used the Framework Method.
Main Results
- Four themes emerged, including the interconnectedness of personal and professional identities.
- Students recognized the importance of a healthy relationship with food and self.
- Pedagogical implications for curriculum enhancement were identified.
Conclusions
- Including disordered eating and eating disorder content in dietetics programs is valuable.
- Students highlighted challenges with existing content and offered suggestions for improving future curricula.
- Enhanced education can better prepare future dietitians to support individuals with eating disorders.
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