PMID- 35495070
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20220503
LR  - 20240430
IS  - 2641-5224 (Electronic)
IS  - 2641-5216 (Print)
IS  - 2641-5216 (Linking)
VI  - 81
IP  - 4 Suppl 2
DP  - 2022 Apr
TI  - Hawai'i Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 2019-2020 Workforce Assessment.
PG  - 31-38
AB  - There is scant literature available on the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 
      (RDN) workforce in the United States, but a review of healthcare systems suggests 
      that implementation of RDNs in primary care settings may improve access to care, 
      patient satisfaction, and quality of care. The Area Health Education Center 
      (AHEC), in partnership with the Hawai'i Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 
      (HAND), investigated 395 providers to evaluate the status of Hawai'i's RDN 
      workforce. The research team utilized all available provider information and 
      direct calling methodology to collect data from August 2019 to February 2020. 
      Microsoft Excel software allowed for data analysis and ArcGIS mapping software 
      was used to visualize provider totals and Full-Time Equivalencies (FTEs) across 
      the state. This study identifies trends in workforce demographics and provider 
      supply. Researchers found 100 RDNs providing direct patient care for a total of 
      82.4 FTEs. Women account for 94% of survey respondents, and the average age of 
      providers was 48. RDNs who self-identify as being Asian American (41%) or White 
      (47%) were the largest ethnic groups providing direct patient care. Seventy 
      percent of the RDN workforce was located on O'ahu, while RDN FTEs are 
      concentrated in mainly 5 zip codes, 1 on each of O'ahu, Kaua'i, and Maui and 2 on 
      Hawai'i Island. Provider demand trends, increased training and retention efforts, 
      and integration of nutritional services in healthcare teams should be further 
      investigated.
CI  - (c)Copyright 2022 by University Health Partners of Hawai'i (UHP Hawai'i).
FAU - Joo, Kathleen A
AU  - Joo KA
AD  - Hawai'i/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center, John A. Burns School of 
      Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI (KAJ).
FAU - Fialkowski, Marie K
AU  - Fialkowski MK
AD  - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai'i, 
      Honolulu, HI (MKF, ME).
FAU - Esquivel, Monica
AU  - Esquivel M
AD  - College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai'i, 
      Honolulu, HI (MKF, ME).
FAU - Haumea, Stacy L
AU  - Haumea SL
AD  - Mauli'ola Nutrition Consultants, Hilo, HI (SLH).
LA  - eng
GR  - U54 CA143727/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States
GR  - U54 GM138062/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/United States
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Review
PL  - United States
TA  - Hawaii J Health Soc Welf
JT  - Hawai'i journal of health & social welfare
JID - 101750601
SB  - IM
MH  - Academies and Institutes
MH  - Delivery of Health Care
MH  - Female
MH  - Hawaii
MH  - Humans
MH  - *Nutritionists
MH  - United States
MH  - Workforce
PMC - PMC9036456
OTO - NOTNLM
OT  - Hawai'i
OT  - RDN
OT  - healthcare
OT  - nutrition
OT  - primary care
OT  - shortage
OT  - supply
EDAT- 2022/05/03 06:00
MHDA- 2022/05/04 06:00
PMCR- 2022/04/01
CRDT- 2022/05/02 06:36
PHST- 2022/05/02 06:36 [entrez]
PHST- 2022/05/03 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2022/05/04 06:00 [medline]
PHST- 2022/04/01 00:00 [pmc-release]
AID - 2641-5224-81-4_Supplement_2-8 [pii]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2022 Apr;81(4 Suppl 2):31-38.