• Family practice · Feb 2021

    Development of nutrition counselling resources for family medicine using the knowledge to action framework.

    • Jodi D Fitzgerald, Jeanette M Andrade, Sarah L Curl, Elena B Smith, Elena Torna, and Danielle S Nelson.
    • University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA.
    • Fam Pract. 2021 Feb 4; 38 (1): 32-37.

    BackgroundObesity within the USA is a public health crisis. Nutrition counselling in primary care is an effective yet underutilized intervention because of both health care professional (HCP) barriers and patient barriers.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to: (i) identify HCP and patient perceptions, needs and barriers surrounding nutrition counselling, (ii) develop nutrition resources for HCPs and patients and (iii) assess utility of the approach.MethodsPaper surveys were completed by 48 HCPs (response rate: 63.2%) and 185 patients in five family medicine clinics. Based on results, nutrition resources were developed and integrated into the electronic medical record. To assess utility, paper surveys were completed by 25 HCPs (response rate: 32.9%) after 4 weeks. Results were presented as descriptive statistics.ResultsBoth HCPs and patients indicated that nutrition counselling is necessary to improve dietary behaviours, but barriers prevented HCPs from providing counselling and patients from improving dietary behaviours. HCPs indicated that improved patient handouts (74.5%), community nutrition classes (72.3%) and community cooking classes (63.8%) could enhance nutrition counselling. Patients identified that coupons and discounts (45.5%), sample meal plans and recipes (44.3%) and websites for recipes, grocery guides, and cooking videos (35.9%) would help them to consume a healthy diet. Patient education handouts, patient resource guides and HCP education were created. Following receipt, most HCPs (85%) indicated that the resources enhanced their nutrition counselling.ConclusionsHCP and patient barriers to nutrition counselling are multiple and varied. Design and implementation of an approach tailored to stakeholders' needs have potential to improve nutrition counselling in primary care.© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

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