Experiences and attitudes of dietitians during the first compulsory community service year (2003)

  • J Visser
  • M Marais
  • J du Plessis
  • I Steenkamp
  • I Troskie

Abstract

Objectives. This study was undertaken to investigate the experiences and attitudes of dietitians during the first compulsory community service (CS) year (2003), to determine their perception of the success of the year as a whole and to assess whether the knowledge and skills of graduates improved.

Author Biographies

J Visser
Department of Human Nutrition, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BSc (Dietetics)
M Marais
Department of Human Nutrition, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BSc (Dietetics), Dip Hospital Dietetics
J du Plessis
Department of Human Nutrition, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BSc (Dietetics)
I Steenkamp
Department of Human Nutrition, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BSc (Dietetics)
I Troskie
Department of Human Nutrition, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Tygerberg, W Cape. BSc (Dietetics)
How to Cite
Visser, J., Marais, M., du Plessis, J., Steenkamp, I., & Troskie, I. (1). Experiences and attitudes of dietitians during the first compulsory community service year (2003). South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 19(1). Retrieved from http://sajcn.co.za/index.php/SAJCN/article/view/122
Section
Original Research