Department of Pharmacology, AIIMS Patna, Bihar, India.
Manipal Tata Medical College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.
Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2023 Aug;56:142-148. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.05.004. Epub 2023 May 9.
There must be a perfect balance between Food and Dietary supplements (DS) to ensure optimal well-being. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a webinar on the change in knowledge and attitude about the role of vitamins, minerals and DS among medical and nursing undergraduates so that they could bring about a positive change in popular practices, as well-informed Health Care Professionals (HCPs).
The study was a cross-sectional analytical study comprising 12 knowledge and 11 attitude questions administered to medical and nursing undergraduates with the help of semi-structured and pre-validated google form both before and after a webinar explaining the role of key nutrients and also the evidence and recommendations surrounding DS. Data were analyzed using STATA.12 to assess the impact of the webinar.
There were 415 participants, with 265 medical and 150 nursing students. There was a significant improvement both in the knowledge (4.95 (±1.45), 7.76 (±1.69) and attitude scores (pre-webinar mean score 31.8 (±5.57) post-webinar mean score 27.7 (±4.90))of the participants after the webinar. An overall positive correlation before the webinar changed to a more significant negative correlation, indicating a positive impact of the webinar (0.0054-0.0701).
The study suggests that continuing education informing various HCPs and undergraduate students about the absolute necessity of a diet rich in nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and probiotics is the need of the hour. Additionally, the efficacy and safety concerns, appropriate indications and dosages of various DS should be adequately stressed so that informed decisions can be made. Such training programs might have a far-reaching impact on the nutrition choices of the population at large.
为了确保最佳健康，食物和膳食补充剂（DS）之间必须达到完美平衡。本研究的目的是评估网络研讨会对医学生和护理专业本科生对维生素、矿物质和 DS 作用的知识和态度改变的影响，以便他们能够在流行实践中带来积极的变化，并成为有见识的医疗保健专业人员（HCP）。
该研究是一项横断面分析研究，包括 12 个知识问题和 11 个态度问题，通过半结构化和预先验证的谷歌表格，在网络研讨会之前和之后向医学生和护理专业本科生进行调查，解释关键营养素的作用，以及围绕 DS 的证据和建议。使用 STATA.12 分析数据，以评估网络研讨会的影响。
共有 415 名参与者，其中 265 名医学生和 150 名护理学生。参与者的知识（4.95（±1.45）、7.76（±1.69）和态度评分（课前平均分数 31.8（±5.57））均有显著提高课后平均分数 27.7（±4.90））。网络研讨会前的整体正相关变为更显著的负相关，表明网络研讨会产生了积极影响（0.0054-0.0701）。
该研究表明，向各种 HCP 和本科生持续教育，告知他们绝对需要富含营养、维生素、矿物质和益生菌的饮食，是当前的迫切需要。此外，应充分强调各种 DS 的功效和安全性问题、适当的适应症和剂量，以便做出明智的决策。此类培训计划可能会对广大民众的营养选择产生深远影响。
