Difference in perceived knowledge, confidence and attitudes between dietitians and other health professionals in the provision of weight management advice.
Aim The aim of this analysis is to establish if dietitians have the knowledge, skills and attitude to provide support to other health professional ( HP) groups in the provision of weight management advice to overweight/obese patients. Methods A secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional survey of...
| Publicado en: | Nutrition & Dietetics Vol. 72; no. 2; pp. 114 - 122 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jun2015
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