Authors

  1. Heitman, Kristen PhD, RDN, LD
  2. Proano, Gabriela V. MS, RDN
  3. Papoutsakis, Constantina PhD, RD
  4. Diaque Ballesteros, Paula MS, RD, CDCES
  5. Steiber, Alison PhD, RDN
  6. Taylor, Christopher A. PhD, RDN, LD, FAND

Abstract

A virtual Nutrition Care Process (NCP) workshop was delivered to 11 nutrition professionals in Mexico. Knowledge was evaluated with an NCP pre-/posttest, focus groups were conducted to gain deeper understanding of the workshop experience, and patient notes (n = 79) were assessed for quality as a measure of NCP implementation. Mean knowledge scores increased after the workshop from 73.5% to 83.6% (P = .003). The focus group elucidated facilitators/barriers of NCP resources. Most patient notes were graded "low quality." Although the online delivery was a viable method to provide NCP education to a global audience, application of knowledge was not demonstrated, indicating the need for follow-up support.