Pediatric Resident Nutrition Education Improves Confidence and Knowledge of Infant Formula Management.

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Pub Date : 2025-02-18 DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2025.01.016

Nicole Misner, Athanasios Tsalatsanis, Michelle Yavelow, Amber McClain, Diep Nguyen, Racha T Khalaf

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Abstract

Objective: (1) To examine pediatric residents' knowledge, practices, and confidence in the management of infant formula; and (2) to assess whether a targeted educational intervention improves knowledge, practices, and confidence in infant formula management using a posteducation survey.

Methods: A pilot educational intervention study was conducted using preeducation and posteducation questionnaires. Differences in means between variables were evaluated using Student's t tests, and differences in medians were evaluated using Mann-Whitney tests.

Results: A total of 17 and 18 residents completed surveys before and after educational intervention, respectively. Resident knowledge significantly improved after the education (P = 0.002). Residents' lack of confidence improved in all categories, including infant formula preparation and safety guidelines (P < 0.001).

Conclusions and implications: This pilot study suggests that pediatric residents may have knowledge gaps regarding infant formula and lack confidence in its management. Nutrition education shows promise for improving knowledge and confidence, although it needs to be replicated with a larger sample size and a more rigorous research design.

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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 医学-学科教育

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4.20

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11.50%

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379

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44 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), the official journal of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, is a refereed, scientific periodical that serves as a global resource for all professionals with an interest in nutrition education; nutrition and physical activity behavior theories and intervention outcomes; complementary and alternative medicine related to nutrition behaviors; food environment; food, nutrition, and physical activity communication strategies including technology; nutrition-related economics; food safety education; and scholarship of learning related to these areas. The purpose of JNEB is to document and disseminate original research and emerging issues and practices relevant to these areas worldwide. The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior welcomes evidence-based manuscripts that provide new insights and useful findings related to nutrition education research, practice and policy. The content areas of JNEB reflect the diverse interests in nutrition and physical activity related to public health, nutritional sciences, education, behavioral economics, family and consumer sciences, and eHealth, including the interests of community-based nutrition-practitioners. As the Society''s official journal, JNEB also includes policy statements, issue perspectives, position papers, and member communications.