A novel perspective of Australian primary care dietetics: Insights from an exploratory study using complex adaptive systems theory.

Aims: Effective quality improvement strategies are essential to enhancing outcomes of dietetic care. Interventions informed by complex adaptive systems theory have demonstrated effectiveness in other healthcare settings. This study aimed to explore primary care dietetics practice using complex adapt...

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Publicado en:Nutrition & Dietetics Vol. 79; no. 4; pp. 469 - 481
Autores principales: Kirkegaard, Amy, Ball, Lauren, Mitchell, Lana, Williams, Lauren T.
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Sep2022
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          Kirkegaard, Amy
          Ball, Lauren
          Mitchell, Lana
          Williams, Lauren T.
        affil: Menzies Health Institute of Queensland, Griffith University, Southport QLD,, Australia
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          Primary Health Care
          Dietetics Psychosocial Factors
          Systems Theory
          Quality of Health Care
          Professional Practice
          Human
          Australia
          Exploratory Research
          Qualitative Studies
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Conceptual Framework
          Systems Analysis
          Private Practice
          Interviews
          Job Experience
          Male
          Female
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Attitude of Health Personnel
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          Descriptive Statistics
          Socioeconomic Factors
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
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      ab: Aims: Effective quality improvement strategies are essential to enhancing outcomes of dietetic care. Interventions informed by complex adaptive systems theory have demonstrated effectiveness in other healthcare settings. This study aimed to explore primary care dietetics practice using complex adaptive systems theory and to identify factors that individuals across the healthcare system can examine and address to improve the quality of dietetic care. Methods: Qualitative analysis of semi‐structured interviews of healthcare consumers and professionals involved in the provision of dietetic care. Data collection and analysis was guided by a complexity‐informed conceptual framework. The Framework Method was used to code transcripts and identify themes describing primary care dietetics. Results: Twenty‐three consumers and 26 primary care professionals participated. Participants described dietetic care as being delivered by individuals organised into formal and informal systems that were influenced by the wider environment, including legal, economic, and socio‐cultural systems. Dietitians described interactions with consumers as a learning opportunity and sought education, mentoring, or supervision to address knowledge and skill gaps. Relationships underpinned transfer of information between individuals. Conclusion: Complex adaptive systems theory proved to be a useful conceptual framework for primary care dietetics. Factors identified at the macro (e.g., funding), meso (e.g., professional networks), and micro (e.g., consumer education) levels should be examined and addressed to improve the quality of dietetic care.
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