Nurses are uniquely positioned to deliver nutrition-focussed patient education related to health promotion and disease management yet widespread evidence of sufficient nutrition instruction in the nursing curricula is not available.

A research team from Deakin University (Dr Claire Margerison, Assoc Professor Ewa Szymlek-Gay, Dr Jennifer McCann, and Masters of Human Nutrition Candidate Cathy Stanguts) are investigating nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and practice of recently graduated registered nurses (RNs), working in a variety of Australian primary and tertiary healthcare settings. The Masters project will explore general nutrition knowledge and assess specific nutrition knowledge in relation to the management of common chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, overweight/obesity, depression/anxiety, and malnutrition. The project will also explore RNs’ attitudes and practice in relation to the provision of nutrition care.

Interested participants who are RNs that graduated between 2018-2021 are invited to complete a (20-minute) voluntary online survey that asks about knowledge, attitudes, and clinical practice regarding nutrition. To access the survey, please click the link or QR code below.

Recently graduated RNs’ knowledge, attitudes, and clinical practice regarding nutrition

If you would like more information about this study, please contact Dr Claire Margerison via email clare.margerison@deakin.edu.au or phone on (03) 9251 7293.

This study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Office at Deakin University [Ref No: HEAG-H-81_2024]. Any concerns or complaints about the conduct of this study should be directed to the: Human Research Ethics Office, Deakin University, 211 Burwood Highway, Burwood Victoria 3125.

Email: research-ethics@deakin.edu.au / Phone: (03) 9251 7129.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is not responsible for the conduct or reporting of this externally led research project.