A pragmatic approach towards healthcare needs in Malaysia through student-led dietetics clinic
Background and purpose While the concept of student-led clinics is well-established, the available evidence has been limited to multidisciplinary teams, and in North America. There is a notable gap in researching and implementing this model within dietetics, especially in resource-scarce and high di...
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Asian Federation of Dietetics Association
2024
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| author | Yew, Yang Wai Swee, Winnie Chee Siew Arasu, Kanimolli Ambrose, Charmaine Alphonso Augustin Samingan, Nur Adila Sahathevan, Sharmela Xuan, Wong Ting Qian, Yap Zi |
| author_facet | Yew, Yang Wai Swee, Winnie Chee Siew Arasu, Kanimolli Ambrose, Charmaine Alphonso Augustin Samingan, Nur Adila Sahathevan, Sharmela Xuan, Wong Ting Qian, Yap Zi |
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| description | Background and purpose While the concept of student-led clinics is well-established, the available evidence has been limited to multidisciplinary teams, and in North America. There is a notable gap in researching and implementing this model within dietetics, especially in resource-scarce and high disease-burden developing countries. Methods. The student-led dietetics clinic began with the formation of a project management team, a 2-tier team in December 2022. The implementation of SDC was carefully considered by multiple factors including operation, finance, and public outreach. The academic team consist of faculty members providing guidance and oversight on the setting up and operations of the clinic to meet students' learning outcomes. The students’ team planned the daily operations of the clinic and developed resources for its operations including rotation of students on duty to manage the clinic, and strategies to obtain referrals for the clinic. Result. The student-led dietetics clinic presents valuable opportunities for early clinical exposure, leadership development, interprofessional skills, and practising empathy. Its accessibility to address underserved community needs should be explored more effectively. Conclusion. Therefore, this pragmatic approach not only benefits the student dietitians’ professional development but contributes to the overall improvement of public health through specialised dietary services. |
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| spelling | upm-1193422025-08-15T02:02:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119342/ A pragmatic approach towards healthcare needs in Malaysia through student-led dietetics clinic Yew, Yang Wai Swee, Winnie Chee Siew Arasu, Kanimolli Ambrose, Charmaine Alphonso Augustin Samingan, Nur Adila Sahathevan, Sharmela Xuan, Wong Ting Qian, Yap Zi Background and purpose While the concept of student-led clinics is well-established, the available evidence has been limited to multidisciplinary teams, and in North America. There is a notable gap in researching and implementing this model within dietetics, especially in resource-scarce and high disease-burden developing countries. Methods. The student-led dietetics clinic began with the formation of a project management team, a 2-tier team in December 2022. The implementation of SDC was carefully considered by multiple factors including operation, finance, and public outreach. The academic team consist of faculty members providing guidance and oversight on the setting up and operations of the clinic to meet students' learning outcomes. The students’ team planned the daily operations of the clinic and developed resources for its operations including rotation of students on duty to manage the clinic, and strategies to obtain referrals for the clinic. Result. The student-led dietetics clinic presents valuable opportunities for early clinical exposure, leadership development, interprofessional skills, and practising empathy. Its accessibility to address underserved community needs should be explored more effectively. Conclusion. Therefore, this pragmatic approach not only benefits the student dietitians’ professional development but contributes to the overall improvement of public health through specialised dietary services. Asian Federation of Dietetics Association 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119342/1/119342.pdf Yew, Yang Wai and Swee, Winnie Chee Siew and Arasu, Kanimolli and Ambrose, Charmaine Alphonso Augustin and Samingan, Nur Adila and Sahathevan, Sharmela and Xuan, Wong Ting and Qian, Yap Zi (2024) A pragmatic approach towards healthcare needs in Malaysia through student-led dietetics clinic. Asian Journal of Dietetics, 6 (2). pp. 15-19. ISSN 2434-2688; eISSN: 2434-2688 https://jnl.calorie-smile.jp/category/2024/ |
| spellingShingle | Yew, Yang Wai Swee, Winnie Chee Siew Arasu, Kanimolli Ambrose, Charmaine Alphonso Augustin Samingan, Nur Adila Sahathevan, Sharmela Xuan, Wong Ting Qian, Yap Zi A pragmatic approach towards healthcare needs in Malaysia through student-led dietetics clinic |
| title | A pragmatic approach towards healthcare needs in Malaysia through student-led dietetics clinic |
| title_full | A pragmatic approach towards healthcare needs in Malaysia through student-led dietetics clinic |
| title_fullStr | A pragmatic approach towards healthcare needs in Malaysia through student-led dietetics clinic |
| title_full_unstemmed | A pragmatic approach towards healthcare needs in Malaysia through student-led dietetics clinic |
| title_short | A pragmatic approach towards healthcare needs in Malaysia through student-led dietetics clinic |
| title_sort | pragmatic approach towards healthcare needs in malaysia through student-led dietetics clinic |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119342/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119342/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119342/1/119342.pdf |