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Title: | Development of advanced practice competency standards for dietetics in Australia | Contributor(s): | Palermo, Claire (author); Capra, Sandra (author); Beck, Eleanor J (author); Dart, Janeane (author); Conway, Jane (author); Ash, Susan (author)![]() |
Publication Date: | 2017 | DOI: | 10.1111/1747-0080.12338 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/21917 | Abstract: | Aim: This study aimed to explore the work roles, major tasks and core activities of advanced practice dietitians in Australia to define the Competency Standards for advanced practice. Methods: A qualitative approach was used to review advanced dietetic practice in Australia involving experienced professionals, mostly dietitians. Four focus groups were conducted with a total of 17 participants and an average of 20 years experience: 15 dietitian practitioners plus 2 employers (1 dietitian and 1 non-dietitian). The focus groups explored the key purpose, roles and outcomes of these practitioners. Data from the focus groups were confirmed with in-depth interviews about their core activities with a purposive sample of 10 individuals recently recognised as Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitians. Data from both focus groups and interviews were analysed adductively to identify key themes. Results: The key theme that emerged to define advanced dietetics practice was leadership, with four subthemes that described in more detail the major work roles and outcomes of advanced practice. These subthemes identified that advanced practitioners were (i) outcome-focused, having impact; (ii) influence others and advocate; (iii) innovateand embrace change; and (iv) inspire others and are recognised for their practice. These outcomes were conceptualised within a broad generalist framework to generate revised Competency Standards. Conclusions: This study confirmed that leadership rather than specialist practice skills is the key determinant of advanced practice. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Nutrition and Dietetics, 74(4), p. 327-333 | Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia | Place of Publication: | Australia | ISSN: | 1747-0080 1446-6368 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 111199 Nutrition and Dietetics not elsewhere classified | Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 321005 Public health nutrition | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 929999 Health not elsewhere classified | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 200201 Determinants of health | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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