What do readers want? Results of an online survey to involve readers in updating the seventh edition of the Manual of dietetic practice.
J Hum Nutr Diet
; 37(1): 280-291, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The Manual of dietetic practice ('Manual') is the core textbook for qualified and student dietitians. A survey was conducted to explore views on the scope, content and presentation of the Manual to inform the forthcoming edition.METHODS:
The survey comprised of questions on demographics, structure, content, access (print/digital), missing topics, strengths and weaknesses. It was distributed to members of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and other relevant groups in August 2022. Responses are presented as frequencies and free text as themes.RESULTS:
Of 1179 responses, 91% were from professionals, of whom 72% were registered dietitians with a mean of 12.7 years (range 1-44) in practice 60% worked in the United Kingdom with 52% based in a clinical setting. The printed version was preferred 59% professionals, 60% students, 94% professionals and 88% students were satisfied with the structure; however, 26% professionals and 22% students identified content that was lacking or outdated, including mental health and sustainability. The strengths were its comprehensive coverage and respected contributing authors. Weaknesses included the cost, size, lack of visual aids and currency. Professionals indicated the seventh edition should focus on more practical information required for clinical practice, whereas students wanted more emphasis on summarised information and visual formats.CONCLUSIONS:
The survey proved a valuable method to engage with the readership to ensure the next edition reflected their requirements. Although nearly all respondents were satisfied with the scope and content, the results highlighted those topics lacking and/or outdated. Results also showed that the next edition should focus on practical information required for clinical practice, with more summarised and visual formats.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dietética
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Nutricionistas
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Hum Nutr Diet
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido