Patterns of continuing professional education in registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered.
This study compared the continuing professional education (CPE) activities of registered dietitians (RDs) with those of dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs). A descriptive research study was used with data from the baseline survey evaluating the Commission on Dietetic Registration's (CDR) Professional Development Portfolio. The survey was sent to 3,530 randomly selected RDs and DTRs; 1,429 surveys were returned (40.5% response rate), with 41% of RDs contacted responding and 32% of DTRs responding. Guidance used when selecting CPE activities and type of CPE activity selected were measured. DTRs sought more guidance than RDs when selecting CPE activities (P=.001). A significantly higher percentage of RDs than DTRs selected lectures, workshops, journal clubs, satellite courses, exhibits, professional leadership, professional reading, and poster sessions as CPE activities (P<.05). These findings will aid CPE providers in knowing which CPE activities are typically selected by both dietetics credential groups. DTRs may need guidance in selecting CPE activities.
Bureau for Social Research, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-6141, USA.
Kimberly A
KA
Williams
Kathryn S
KS
Keim
Christine A
CA
Johnson
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002568:Certification; D004046:Dietetics / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D040381:Education, Public Health Professional; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology