PhytoRx: An Interdisciplinary Nutrition Learning Module

Doctoral Candidate Name: Cheryl D Granillo
Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice
Defense Date and Time: March 31, 2023 – 9:00 PM
Defense Location: CHHS 332
Committee chair’s Name: Laura Magennis, DNP, RN, RNC-OB, NPD-BC
Committee Members: Tiffany Jackson, DNP, NP-C, ACHPN, Lindsey Haynes- Maslow, PhD, MHA, Joan Lachance, PhD
Abstract:

There is a long history of limited nutrition education in advanced healthcare curricula. This leaves healthcare providers unprepared to use nutrition to treat diagnoses that have been shown to respond to dietary intervention. This project attempted to determine if the knowledge, attitudes and confidence about nutrition could be improved with a short course.

The sample consisted of seven students in master’s programs in the social work and nursing fields. Students completed an eight module virtual training on the Mediterranean diet and phytochemical specific prescribing strategies. Participants completed a pre- and post-assessment evaluation gauging knowledge, Likert scale questions evaluating confidence, and open-ended questions assessing attitudes toward implementing gained knowledge into practice.

Results showed the mean score for the pre-assessment was 60.39 (S.D.=14.12) and for the post-assessment was 65.58 (S.D.=9.32). The Wilcoxon Ranks Test shows significant improvement (p