Physicians' opinions and counseling practices in maternal and infant nutrition.

E M Johnston, N E Schwartz
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Abstract

Opinions and practices regarding maternal and infant nutrition of general practitioners, pediatricians, and obstetricians in the province of British Columbia were surveyed by mail questionnaires. Scores were significantly higher for physicians who: (a) Were female; (b) consulted with a nutritionist-dietitian; (c) had additional training; (d) attended continuing education programs; and (e) had studied nutrition in their medical school curriculum. Pediatricians' and obstetricians' practice scores were significantly higher than those of general practitioners. However, there were no significant differences among the nutrition opinion scores for the three groups of physicians.

MeSH Term

Attitude of Health Personnel
Counseling
Female
Humans
Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Male
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Physicians
Pregnancy

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