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J Allied Health. 2022 Spring;51(1):38-42.
To explore the perspectives of dietitian assistants in a tertiary teaching hospital in Sydney, Australia, following the implementation of a formal competence and professional development program.
All currently employed dietitian assistants at a tertiary teaching hospital in Sydney were eligible to participate. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken by two student dietitians. Transcripts were returned to participants for interviewee transcript review and further clarification of information. Transcripts were qualitatively described.
A total of 9 dietitian assistants participated in interviews in October 2019. The average age of participants was 45.11 yrs (range 29-59) and 90% were female (n=8). The average length of employment was 197 months (range 3-516). Three themes emerged including: (a) new job satisfaction, (b) positive influence of the dietitian assistant educator, and (c) challenges of new processes and responsibilities.
A supported structured competence and professional development program has provided dietitian assistants with new skills and renewed job satisfaction. Further research should consider the impact of the newly developed skills of dietitian assistants on patient care and outcome measures.
探讨澳大利亚悉尼一家三级教学医院的营养师助理在实施正式的能力和专业发展计划后的观点。
悉尼一家三级教学医院的所有现任营养师助理都有资格参加。两名学生营养师进行了半结构化访谈。研究人员将访谈记录返还给参与者，供其检查受访者记录并进一步澄清信息。对记录进行了定性描述。
2019 年 10 月，共有 9 名营养师助理参加了访谈。参与者的平均年龄为 45.11 岁（范围 29-59 岁），其中 90%为女性（n=8）。平均工作年限为 197 个月（范围 3-516）。出现了三个主题：（a）新的工作满意度，（b）营养师助理教育者的积极影响，（c）新流程和责任的挑战。
一个有支持的结构化能力和专业发展计划为营养师助理提供了新的技能和新的工作满意度。进一步的研究应该考虑营养师助理新开发技能对患者护理和结果测量的影响。
