In recent years the NHS has moved towards a patient-centred approach, placing the emphasis on changing health -related behaviour and developing the communication skills of healthcare staff. Registered Dietitians (RDs) have an important role in supporting patients with health -related behaviour change and are required to communicate effectively with patients. The aim of this research, using a mixed methods approach, was to explore and develop the area of Communication Skills for Behaviour Change (CSBS) within one-to-one consultations between patients and RDs in the UK. A cross-sectional survey of British Dietetic Association (BDA) members was undertaken to ascertain their views on the use of CSBC in dietetics and preferred teaching methods at both pre- and post- registration level. A tool for the assessment of CSBC within dietetic patient consultations (DIET-COMMS) was developed and tested for its psychometric properties and utility in practice. Finally semi-structured interviews were undertaken with experienced RDs who had undertaken inter-rater reliability testing with DIET-COMMS to explore their views on best practice for CSBC in dietetics.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:659285 |
| Date | January 2014 |
| Creators | Whitehead, Kirsten Anne |
| Publisher | University of Nottingham |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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