Challenges faced by dietitians

We asked dietitians to share their challenges for client education. This is what they had to Health Ed say. On Demand *I try to listen to client needs and prioritize the information given to them." They're juggling different types of materials from a variety of sources "My clients need practical information about how to effect change." Types of Materials 97% Handouts 68% websites "I have many types of handouts that I provide to patients, and many are ethnically sensitive." "I hand out educational materials in sequence, to help patients build skills and knowledge." 99% 64% Books & pamphlets 26% Wall or flip charts 99% educational materials are say important or essential 17% videos Source of Materials It takes time to find and organize educational materials 66% 65% 63% "It's hard to find high-quality information appropriate for our patient needs." Government Peer-recommended materials Associations such as the ADA websites & programs 47% spend up to an hour each week Quality 50% 50% 9% 17 27% More than 2 hours "We've been forced to Employer / olinic develop many of our own materials to meet Nutritional product & pharma companies 1 to 2 hours 10 minutes or less our needs, and it took a lot of time." (Time per week) Learn More Time HealthEd On Demand was built to meet these challenges. Let us help you access, organize and share trusted educational materials with your clients. To set up your free account, visit www.healthedondemand.com. " My challenge is keeping "It's hard to find material that's current and easy to digest." " Not all materials fit all patients. One size doesn't fit all." vast amounts of information organized." Health Literacy Methodology: Findings are basod on a fall 2011 survey of 145 diotitians by HealthEd On Demand. Time Relevancy