dc.contributor.author |
Oyamada, M |
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dc.contributor.author |
Lim, Anecita |
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dc.contributor.author |
Dixon, Robyn |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wall, Clare |
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dc.contributor.author |
Bay, Jacqueline |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2018-10-22T20:38:24Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2018-06 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2040-1744 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/43071 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Evidence in support of the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis has reached the level where it can appropriately be used to inform practice. DOHaD informed interventions supporting primary noncommunicable disease risk reduction should target the pre- and periconceptional periods, pregnancy, lactation, childhood and adolescence. Such interventions are dependent on a health workforce (including dietitians, nurses, midwives, doctors, and nutrition teachers), that has a deep understanding of DOHaD concepts. This study assessed development of awareness of DOHaD concepts during undergraduate health professional training programs. Using a cross-sectional design, a standardized questionnaire was completed by Year 1-4 undergraduate students studying nutrition in Japan (n=309) and Year 1-3 nursing students in New Zealand (n=151). On entry to undergraduate study, most students had no awareness of the terms 'DOHaD' or 'First 1000 Days'. While awareness reached 60% by Year 3 in courses that included DOHaD-related teaching, this remains inadequate. More than 95% of Year 1 undergraduates in both countries demonstrated an appreciation of associations between maternal nutrition and fetal health. However, awareness of associations between parental health status and/or nutritional environment and later-life health was low. While levels of awareness increased across program years, overall awareness was less than optimal. These results indicate evidence of some focus on DOHaD-related content in curricula. We argue that DOHaD principles should be one pillar around which health training curricula are built. This study indicates a need for the DOHaD community to engage with faculties in curriculum development. |
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dc.format.medium |
Print-Electronic |
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dc.language |
eng |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
Journal of developmental origins of health and disease |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.subject |
Humans |
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dc.subject |
Cross-Sectional Studies |
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dc.subject |
Pilot Projects |
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dc.subject |
Nutritional Status |
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dc.subject |
Students |
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dc.subject |
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate |
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dc.subject |
Adolescent |
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dc.subject |
Adult |
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dc.subject |
Program Development |
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dc.subject |
Japan |
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dc.subject |
New Zealand |
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dc.subject |
Female |
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dc.subject |
Male |
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dc.subject |
Nutritional Sciences |
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dc.subject |
Young Adult |
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dc.subject |
Global Health |
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dc.subject |
Surveys and Questionnaires |
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dc.title |
Development of understanding of DOHaD concepts in students during undergraduate health professional programs in Japan and New Zealand. |
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dc.type |
Journal Article |
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dc.identifier.doi |
10.1017/s2040174418000338 |
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pubs.issue |
3 |
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pubs.begin-page |
253 |
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pubs.volume |
9 |
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dc.rights.holder |
Copyright: The author |
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dc.identifier.pmid |
29764525 |
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pubs.end-page |
259 |
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pubs.publication-status |
Published |
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dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/RestrictedAccess |
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pubs.subtype |
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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pubs.subtype |
Journal Article |
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pubs.elements-id |
741344 |
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pubs.org-id |
Liggins Institute |
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pubs.org-id |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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pubs.org-id |
Medical Sciences |
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pubs.org-id |
Nutrition |
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pubs.org-id |
Nursing |
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dc.identifier.eissn |
2040-1752 |
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pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2018-05-17 |
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pubs.dimensions-id |
29764525 |
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