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FEM: Revista de la Fundación Educación Médica
On-line version ISSN 2014-9840Print version ISSN 2014-9832
Abstract
TRONCOSO-PANTOJA, Claudia; ALARCON-RIVEROS, Mari; AMAYA-PLACENCIA, Juan P and SOTOMAYOR-CASTRO, Mauricio. Undergraduate training in gerontological nutrition. What is the opinion of graduates?. FEM (Ed. impresa) [online]. 2023, vol.26, n.1, pp.37-41. Epub Apr 17, 2023. ISSN 2014-9840. https://dx.doi.org/10.33588/fem.261.1257.
Objective.
To interpret the assessment presented by graduates of the Nutrition and Dietetics degree on their training in gerontological nutrition.
Material and methods.
Qualitative study of hermeneutic phenomenological approach and exploratory scope.
Results.
Ten graduates participated, who are recognized as competent in the nutritional management of the elderly. They perceive a biological training that requires deepening professional practices, needing to strengthen communication strategies.
Conclusions.
Training in gerontological nutrition should be co-constructed between students, elderly people and the training program.
Keywords : Elderly; Elderly nutrition; Geriatrics; Health education; Qualitative research; Students.