National survey and interview study of Irish dietitians' knowledge, attitudes and use of SBE

Design · All designs
Evidence · 6 claims (6 for) · 1 study (1 associational), q3 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 6 claims rest on one study

Description

A convergent mixed-methods study combining an anonymous online SurveyMonkey questionnaire (adapted from previously validated Knowledge–Attitudes–Practice instruments, piloted with three dietitians) with 15 semi-structured Zoom interviews analysed thematically in NVivo. The survey captured "participant characteristics, knowledge and familiarity with SBE, attitudes toward SBE, and current use, barriers and facilitators". Code saturation was reached by interview eight, with all 15 completed to support meaning saturation.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• CORU registration and active practice in Ireland for eligibility

Constraints

• Snowball sampling may have introduced self-selection bias; the questionnaire itself was not validated

Target Learners

• CORU-registered dietitians in Ireland

Learning Goals

• understanding educators' knowledge, attitudes and use of simulation-based education

Claims

• Only 14% of surveyed Irish dietitians report using simulation-based education despite 78% exposure and 85% interest in further training [+W]
• Dietitians view SBE as a supportive tool that builds confidence but not a replacement for real patient contact [+W]
• Years of professional experience was the only significant predictor of current SBE use among Irish dietitians [+W]
• Greater familiarity with SBE is associated with more positive attitudes, stronger motivation, and fewer perceived resource and cost barriers [+W]
• Many of 15 interviewed Irish dietitians had used role-play and scenario-based activities without recognising them as simulation, associating SBE with high-fidelity approaches [+W]
• Key barriers to SBE implementation are lack of knowledge or training, lack of awareness of resources, limited time and resources, and limited institutional support [+W]

Related Designs

• Two-phase mixed-methods study of board exam prep resources across 42 accredited COM programs

Examples

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Key Sources

• A. Power, C. Lee, C. Corish, and A. Shaw. (2026). Registered Dietitians' Knowledge, Attitudes and Use of Simulation‐Based Education in Ireland: A Mixed‐Methods Study. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70326

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title	National survey and interview study of Irish dietitians' knowledge, attitudes and use of SBE
description	A convergent mixed-methods study combining an anonymous online SurveyMonkey questionnaire (adapted from previously validated Knowledge–Attitudes–Practice instruments, piloted with three dietitians) with 15 semi-struct...
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