Nutritional knowledge and attitudes of registered nurses.
Nutritional knowledge and attitudes of hospital nurses in Nebraska and their perceptions of the role of the dietitian in patient care were studied. In general, they had favorable attitudes toward nutrition. Although their knowledge was adequate, they lacked confidence in that knowledge. The nurses perceived dietitians in an educational rather than a service role. Older nurses had more favorable attitudes but were less knowledgeable than younger ones. More knowledgeable nurses had more positive attitudes toward their own role in nutrition education and toward the team approach to health care.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004035:Diet Therapy; D004046:Dietetics; D004506:Education, Nursing; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic