Mental health is <scp>EVERY</scp> dietitian's business!

Burrows, Tracy

doi:10.1111/1747-0080.12753

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“…One in five (20%) Australians aged 16–85 years experience a mental illness in any year, and it is estimated that almost half (45%) of Australians will experience some form of mental illness in their lifetime 1 . With the high prevalence of mental illness affecting Australians, and a surge in rates in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic, 2 every dietitian will encounter consumers experiencing mental illness during their working life 3 . Individuals experiencing mental illness live 10–15 years less than those without a mental illness, primarily as a result of physical health disparities 4 .…”

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“…1 With the high prevalence of mental illness affecting Australians, and a surge in rates in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic, 2 every dietitian will encounter consumers experiencing mental illness during their working life. 3 Individuals experiencing mental illness live 10–15 years less than those without a mental illness, primarily as a result of physical health disparities. 4 Several lifestyle factors adversely affect the physical health of individuals with mental illness.…”

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Exploring the role of dietitians in mental health services and the perceived barriers and enablers to service delivery: A cross‐sectional study

Teasdale

Tripodi²,

Harman

et al. 2023

J Human Nutrition Diet

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BackgroundMental health is a rapidly evolving area of practice for dietitians. The role of dietitians in supporting the physical health of consumers experiencing mental illness is becoming more widely recognised given the importance of lifestyle interventions for physical health. The present study aimed to explore the dietitian role in mental health services as well as identify barriers and enablers to service delivery.MethodsThis was a cross‐sectional survey of dietitians currently employed in any capacity in public and private mental health services. An online survey comprised of questions pertaining to four domains, including demographics, role and service provision, experience and supervision, barriers/challenges and drivers/enablers was completed and included closed and open‐ended responses.ResultsIn total, 48 responses were included. The mean ± SD age of respondents was 36.1 ± 10.9 years (range 23–67 years) with the majority working in inpatient settings. The top three tasks respondents reported conducting were individual consultations (n = 47; 98%), group programs (n = 23; 48%) and multidisciplinary team meetings. Barriers included a lack of awareness from others regarding a dietitian's role in mental health, and a lack of specific tools for nutrition screening. More training, resources and increased evidence base to guide practice would enable better service provision.ConclusionsThe present study provides insights regarding the possible drivers and barriers to effective service provision for dietitians working in mental health services focusing on the local contexts of respondents. The findings highlight the importance and value of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

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