Student Perceptions of Nutrition Education at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine: A Resource Challenged Institution
Table 3
Results of the Nutrition Survey.
Strongly disagree % count
Disagree % count
Neutral % count
Agree % count
Strongly agree % count
Total count
Weighted average
() Preventive health care is boring.
43.48% 30
40.58% 28
8.70% 6
2.90% 2
4.35% 3
69
1.84
() Nutrition counseling should be part of routine care by all physicians, regardless of specialty.
1.45% 1
8.70% 6
14.49% 10
33.33% 23
42.03% 29
69
4.06
() Nutrition counseling is not an effective use of my professional time.
40.58% 28
36.23% 25
15.94% 11
2.90% 2
4.35% 3
69
1.94
() I have an obligation to improve the health of my patients including discussing nutrition with them.
2.94% 2
0.00% 0
7.35% 5
42.65% 29
47.06% 32
68
4.31
() All physicians, regardless of specialty, should counsel high-risk patients about dietary change.
1.45% 1
7.25% 5
14.49% 10
28.99% 20
47.83% 33
69
4.14
() I am confident of my ability to counsel patients about nutrition.
4.35% 3
24.64% 17
30.43% 21
31.88% 22
8.70% 6
69
3.16
() Patient motivation is essential to achieving dietary change.
0.00% 0
0.00% 0
4.35% 3
28.99% 20
66.67% 46
69
4.62
() A change toward a healthier lifestyle is important at any stage of life.
0.00% 0
1.45% 1
1.45% 1
28.99% 20
68.12% 47
69
4.64
() Most physicians are not adequately trained to discuss nutrition with patients.
1.45% 1
13.9% 9
30.43% 21
34.78% 24
20.29% 14
69
3.59
() Specific advice about how to make dietary changes could help some patients improve their eating habits.
0.00% 0
1.45% 1
8.70% 6
40.58% 28
49.28% 34
69
4.38
() Patients need ongoing counseling following my initial instruction to maintain behavior changes consistent with a healthier diet.
0.00% 0
1.47% 1
13.24% 9
47.06% 32
38.24% 26
68
4.22
() Physicians can have an effect on a patient’s dietary behavior if they take the time to discuss the problem.
2.90% 2
2.90% 2
13.04% 9
47.83% 33
33.33% 23
69
4.06
() For most patients, health education does little to promote adherence to a healthy lifestyle.
7.25% 5
43.48% 30
31.88 22
11.59% 8
5.8% 4
69
2.65
() After receiving nutrition counseling, patients with poor eating habits will make major changes in their eating behavior.
10.14% 7
31.88% 22
52.17% 36
4.35% 3
1.45% 1
69
2.55
() My patient education efforts will be effective in increasing patients’ compliance with nutritional recommendations.
1.47% 1
14.71% 10
39.71% 27
36.76% 25
7.35% 5
68
3.34
() I am satisfied with the quantity of my nutrition education.
11.59% 8
37.68% 26
24.64% 17
20.29% 14
5.8% 4
69
2.71
() I am satisfied with the quality of my nutrition education.
11.76% 8
36.76% 25
22.06% 15
22.06% 15
7.35% 5
68
2.76
() My medical school nutrition curriculum should have had more time specifically dedicated to the topic of nutrition (independent of organ system based studies).
5.80% 4
18.84% 13
15.94% 11
43.48% 30
15.94% 11
69
3.45
() My medical school nutrition curriculum should have had more nutrition content formally integrated into the organ system based courses.
1.45% 1
15.94% 11
18.84% 13
44.93% 31
18.84% 13
69
3.64
() My medical school nutrition curriculum should have included more online materials available for independent study.
18.84% 13
33.33% 23
28.99% 20
14.49% 10
4.35% 3
69
2.52
() My medical school nutrition curriculum should have included more material relevant to my personal health and well-being.
0.00% 0
20.29% 14
24.64% 17
40.58% 28
14.49% 10
69
3.49
() My medical school nutrition curriculum should have been more scientifically rigorous.
8.70% 6
33.33% 23
24.64% 17
26.09% 18
7.25% 5
69
2.90
() My medical school curriculum had too many hours of nutrition specific education.
20.29% 14
53.62% 37
23.19% 16
1.45% 1
1.45% 1
69
2.10
() My medical school curriculum did not have enough nutrition specific education.
1.45% 1
18.84% 13
23.19% 16
44.93% 31
11.59% 8
69
3.46
() My medical school curriculum had little or no nutrition education after the first year.
