Evaluation of Newly Graduated Doctors Attitude, Efficacy and Knowledge towards Nutritional Care in General Practice
Abstract:
Globally there is increased
emphasis on medical nutrition therapy, that’s incorporating nutrition care as
part of daily clinical care in order to promote the health of patient and
public. To assess nutrition related knowledge, attitude and perceived
self-efficacy in nutrition care of newly graduated doctors. A cross-sectional
study design were carried out from December 2023 till January 2025, in which
all newly graduated medical doctors, from both colleges of medicine that
present in Mosul city in Iraq, during the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 were
eligible to participate. Data were collected using valid and reliable
questionnaire form. A total of 392 newly graduated medical doctors
participated, with response rate of 93%, the average nutrition related
knowledge was 62%, with 52.8% had positive attitude towards nutritional care
and 12% had confidence in providing nutritional counselling. Newly graduated
medical doctors had good knowledge and positive attitudes regarding nutrition
care but had low levels of perceived efficacy in proving nutrition care, this
suggest the need for implementing strategies that help to enhance medical
doctors confidence level in providing nutrition care during their daily practices.
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