SURVEY: What influence do professional development webinars have on the practice of dietitians?
In October 2017 we invited dietitians to participate in a survey to investigate the effectiveness of professional development webinars on their professional practice (knowledge, skills, attitude, behaviour).
One hundred and sixty one dietitians completed the survey. Here is a snapshot of the results.
Where do dietitians get their professional development?
Webinars are a popular source of information (93%) along with self-directed study (86%), seminars (68%) and conferences (64%).
Ninety five percent agreed or strongly agreed that watching professional development webinars improved their confidence as dietitians.
Ninety three percent agreed or strongly agreed that watching professional development webinars helped them reflect on their clinical practice.
Translating nutrition research and clinical excellence into practice.
The translation of new scientific nutrition research findings to clinical practice can take years. At Education In Nutrition we aim to assist dietitians source the latest nutrition research and more importantly, start applying that knowledge in clinical nutrition practice. By providing independent, evidence based nutrition information we also hope to boost the confidence of practitioners.
Comparing our survey’s from 2015 to 2107
We conducted the same survey in 2015. The results from both surveys were quite similar with the exception of relationship to sponsored content. In 2017, 84% of dietitians agreed or strongly agreed that online learning should be independent of sponsorship, in 2015 that number was 77%. At Education in Nutrition, we are committed to remaining independent of sponsorship.
Ninety three percent of dietitians surveyed access professional development webinars. They find these webinars clarify or increase their nutrition knowledge, improve their confidence, and assist them to reflect on their clinical practice.
We have found webinars to be a wonderful way of showcasing talented dietitians, fascinating topics and relevant nutrition issues.
We would like to thank you for your support and feedback.