Flynn C, Bryk J A, Neal M L
Department of Research for The American Dietetic Association, Chicago, IL 60606-6995.
J Am Diet Assoc. 1991 Aug;91(8):933-9.
The American Dietetic Association (ADA) Council on Practice Continuing Education Committee conducted a study to ascertain the perceived continuing education needs of registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians registered (DTRs) to assist ADA and other program providers in developing relevant programming. It surveyed 5,000 RDs and DTRs to determine current and preferred continuing education activities, factors influencing the selection of activities, topics most likely to be selected, and demographic characteristics. Results show that RDs and DTRs use a variety of mechanisms and pursue a large number of topics. Continuing education needs are most often met through locally available activities. Preferred mechanisms are workshops and lectures. ADA and state/district associations are major, but not exclusive, providers of programming. Practitioners tend to choose topics related to their practice area. Topics requested at an advanced level of presentation related to traditional dietetic practice; topics requested at a basic level were new or not specific to nutrition. The data will be incorporated into the ADA continuing education programming plan and will provide direction for ADA's exploration of new methods of continuing education delivery.
美国饮食协会（ADA）实践与继续教育委员会开展了一项研究，以确定注册营养师（RD）和注册饮食技师（DTR）所感知到的继续教育需求，从而协助ADA及其他项目提供者制定相关课程。该委员会对5000名注册营养师和注册饮食技师进行了调查，以确定当前及他们更喜欢的继续教育活动、影响活动选择的因素、最有可能被选择的主题以及人口统计学特征。结果显示，注册营养师和注册饮食技师采用多种方式，涉及大量主题。继续教育需求大多通过当地可得的活动来满足。他们更喜欢的方式是研讨会和讲座。ADA及州/地区协会是课程的主要提供者，但并非唯一提供者。从业者倾向于选择与其执业领域相关的主题。在高级别呈现中被要求的主题与传统饮食实践相关；在基础级别被要求的主题是新的或并非特定于营养方面的。这些数据将被纳入ADA继续教育课程计划，并将为ADA探索新的继续教育提供方式提供指导。
