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Beyond Nutrition Knowledge and Tools—What Do Pediatric Providers Really Need?

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Nutrition counseling continues to be a concern for pediatric providers. This study aimed to extend the understanding of the perceptions of pediatric providers regarding nutrition care. Individual semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted using a purposive sampling technique. Interviews were conducted in-person or via telephone, recorded, and transcribed. Seven themes emerged from the data and these can be used as a “how to” for medical educators. Based on the experiences and perspectives of the pediatric providers in our study, we are moving forward with the systematic development of a curriculum to improve nutrition care and counseling in pediatrics.

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Acknowledgements

We thank the providers for taking their time to participate in our study. We also thank Paola Gonzalez-Pacheco, Kelly M. Caponigro, and Alishia Kinsey for assisting the authors with processing study results.

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This project was supported by the University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Educational Research Grant Program and NIH/NCRR Colorado CTSI Grant Number UL1 RR025780.

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    Jill L. Kaar, Janice L. Hanson, Sara A. Caskey, Sheilah Jimenez, Lindsey Lane, Nancy F. Krebs & Darcy A. Thompson

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Kaar, J.L., Hanson, J.L., Caskey, S.A. et al. Beyond Nutrition Knowledge and Tools—What Do Pediatric Providers Really Need?. Med.Sci.Educ. 29, 307–314 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-018-00644-7

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