Supporting dietitians to work in Aboriginal health: Qualitative evaluation of a Community of Practice mentoring circle

Wilson, Annabelle; Delbridge, Robyn; Palermo, Claire

doi:10.1111/1747-0080.12309

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“…During the initial project grants, a ‘community of practice’, defined as ‘a group of people who share a craft and/or a profession’ emerged, with all participants involved in collaborative activities including one face‐to‐face meeting, regular teleconferences and email communication, sharing of resources, and workplace visits to observe services and practice within the group. This ‘community of practice’ approach has previously been effective in facilitating and supporting professional development and practice within the dietetics profession …”

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Introducing novel advanced practice roles into the health workforce: Dietitians leading in gastrostomy management

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Cortinovis

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Nutrition & Dietetics

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Aim: The number of advanced practice roles in the Australian health-care system is growing alongside contemporary health-care reforms. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of introducing novel advanced practice dietitian roles in gastrostomy tube (g-tube) management and develop a competency framework for progressing opportunities in dietetics practice and policy. Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to service lead dietitians at six participating health-care networks at the completion of a dedicated advanced practice funding grant, and at 12-month follow up. Service changes (e.g. number of dietitians credentialed, service and adverse events, change in patient waiting times and staff satisfaction), enablers and barriers for the implementation of the novel roles (including pre-, during, and post-implementation), and clinical costing estimates to measure the financial impact on the health system were investigated. Participant feedback was also used to synthesise the development of an advanced scope of practice pathway to competency. Results: Responses were received from all participating health-care networks. Five out of six sites successfully implemented an advanced practice role in g-tube management, with conservative health system savings estimated at $185 000. Ten dietitians were credentialed, with a further seven trainees in progress. Over 200 service events were recorded, including those diverted from other health professionals. Enabling factors for successful introduction included strong executive and stakeholder support, resources provided by grant funding, and established credentialing governance committees. Barriers included recruitment and governance processes. Conclusions: Opportunities exist for further expansion of advanced and extended practice roles for dietitians to meet future health-care demands.

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confidence: 99%

Introducing novel advanced practice roles into the health workforce: Dietitians leading in gastrostomy management

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Cortinovis

Green

et al. 2018

Nutrition & Dietetics

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“…Leonard et al . and Wilson et al . both report on practice research in the area of Indigenous nutrition.…”

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“…build beliefs about capabilities) and leverage environmental context and resources to support change. Wilson et al . explored a Community of Practice as a model of professional development for dietitians working in aboriginal health.…”

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Bridging the gap in paediatric nutrition: Dietetic practice research to improve knowledge translation

Golley

2017

Nutrition & Dietetics

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“…How well are these approaches reflected in our education that prepares our graduates for the future or indeed continuing professional development? Perhaps this is why mentoring and communities of practice are effective workforce development approaches as they embrace diversity and explore multiple solutions to problems 30 . Through the right forms of continuing personal and professional development health professionals can develop the capability to deal with complexity and uncertainty.…”

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Leadership and practice in times of complexity and uncertainty

Palermo

2020

Nutrition & Dietetics

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Supporting dietitians to work in Aboriginal health: Qualitative evaluation of a Community of Practice mentoring circle

Abstract: By increasing confidence and opportunities for safe discussion, Community of Practice appears to be a useful model of Continuing Professional Development to support dietitians working in Aboriginal health.

Cited by 16 publications

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Introducing novel advanced practice roles into the health workforce: Dietitians leading in gastrostomy management

Introducing novel advanced practice roles into the health workforce: Dietitians leading in gastrostomy management

Bridging the gap in paediatric nutrition: Dietetic practice research to improve knowledge translation

Leadership and practice in times of complexity and uncertainty

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