University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Nutr Clin Pract. 2018 Apr;33(2):191-197. doi: 10.1177/0884533617700852. Epub 2017 Dec 14.
Knowledge and skill in the area of nutrition are a key competency for the gastroenterologist. However, standards for nutrition education for gastroenterology fellows in Canada do not exist, and gastroenterologists in training and in practice do not feel confident in their knowledge or skill as it relates to nutrition. This study was undertaken to identify the current status of nutrition education in gastroenterology (GI) fellowship training programs in Canada and to provide insight into the development of nutrition educational goals, processes, and evaluation.
Using mixed methods, we did a survey of current and recent graduates and program directors of GI fellowship programs in Canada. We undertook a focus group with program directors and fellows to corroborate findings of the survey and to identify strategies to advance nutrition education, knowledge, and skill of trainees.
In total, 89.3% of the respondents perceived that the nutrition education was important for GI training, and 82.1% of the respondents perceived nutrition care would be part of their practice. However, only 50% of respondents had a formal rotation in their program, and it was mandatory only 36% of the time. Of the respondents, 95% felt that nutrition education should be standardized within GI fellowship training.
Significant gaps in nutrition education exist with GI fellowship programs in Canada. The creation of standards for nutrition education would be valued by training programs, and such a nutrition curriculum for GI fellowship training in Canada is proposed.
在营养领域的知识和技能是胃肠病学家的一项关键能力。然而，加拿大胃肠病学研究员的营养教育标准并不存在，并且受训和实践中的胃肠病学家对自己与营养相关的知识或技能并不自信。这项研究旨在确定加拿大胃肠病学（GI）研究员培训计划中营养教育的现状，并深入了解营养教育目标、过程和评估的制定。
我们采用混合方法，对加拿大 GI 研究员培训计划的现任和应届毕业生以及项目主管进行了调查。我们还与项目主管和研究员进行了焦点小组讨论，以证实调查结果，并确定推进培训生营养教育、知识和技能的策略。
总的来说，89.3%的受访者认为营养教育对 GI 培训很重要，82.1%的受访者认为营养护理将成为他们实践的一部分。然而，只有 50%的受访者在其项目中有正式的轮转，而且只有 36%的时间是强制性的。95%的受访者认为应该在 GI 研究员培训中标准化营养教育。
加拿大的 GI 研究员培训计划中存在明显的营养教育差距。培训计划将重视营养教育标准的制定，因此提出了加拿大 GI 研究员培训的营养课程建议。
