Factors Influencing Dietetic Interns’ Dietary Habits during Supervised Practice
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Published:2023-02-08
Issue:1
Volume:2
Page:71-82
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ISSN:2674-0311
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Container-title:Dietetics
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Dietetics
Author:
Weese Courtney1, Thompson Katie M.1ORCID, White Adalyn1, Oronoz Brianne1, Breinholt Karli1, Croxall Dawson V.1, Devitt Kelzie1, Easton Marin1, Gunter Madison L.1, McFarlane Breann1, Reich Kaitlyn1, Sacks Jenna1, Peterson Lacie1ORCID, Charlton Rebecca1ORCID, Hopkins Holly1ORCID, Kraus Katie N.1
Affiliation:
1. Department of Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Sciences, College of Agricultural and Applied Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA
Abstract
Supervised practice is a prerequisite to becoming a registered dietitian. Research suggests that environmental and social factors may affect dietary choices. This focus group research aimed to gather opinions from dietetic interns to understand what factors related to supervised practice, if any, affected their dietary habits. Qualitative data were collected via seven recorded virtual focus groups in which trained moderators facilitated a discussion using a series of controlled questions. Participants, dietetic interns (n = 42) who were currently completing or had completed their supervised practice within the previous six months, attended one of seven virtual focus groups. Each focus group had five to eight participants. Transcripts were separately coded by two trained researchers using a grounded theory approach to identify themes and subthemes. Researchers discussed any disagreements in coding and established a consensus. Elements related to the dietetic internship were observed to influence participants’ dietary choices. Main themes included time, finances, food access and availability, physical and mental effects, non-supervised practice factors, and social factors. Dietetic programs and preceptors should explore ways to raise interns’ awareness and minimize the potential negative impacts of these factors on interns’ dietary habits to improve their overall internship experience.
Funder
Utah State University
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