Area of Enquiry

Percentage of patient files n (%)

Gender

Male

Female

1 (6)

17 (94)

Age (years)

18 - 25

26 - 35

36 - 45

>55

2 (11)

9 (50)

6 (33)

1 (6)

Geographic location

Inner regional

Outer regional

13 (72.5)

5 (27.5)

Primary outpatient focus

Generalist

Specialist(d)

14 (78)

4 (22)

Years of dietetic experience

>1 up to 5

>5 up to 10

>10 up to 15

>15

6 (33)

7 (39)

1 (6)

4 (22)

Hours worked per week as outpatient dietitian

1 up to 5

>5 up to 10

>10 up to 20

>20 up to 30

>30

2 (11)

6 (33)

5 (28)

2 (11)

3 (17)

Number of newly diagnosed CD outpatients in last 12 months

1 - 2

3 - 4

>5

9 (50)

7 (39)

2 (11)

Number of follow-up appointments with outpatients with CD in last 12 months

1 - 2

3 - 4

>5

10 (5)

5 (28)

3 (17)

Dietitian identification of nutrients at risk for patients with CD(c)

Iron

Calcium

Vitamin B12

Fibre

Vitamin D

Folate

11 (92)

7 (58)

9 (75)

6 (50)

3 (25)

3 (25)

Dietitian focus during nutritional assessment for patients with CD(c)

Sources of gluten in the diet

Nutritional adequacy/five food groups

Nutrients at risk (iron, folate B12 intakes)

Fibre intake

12 (100)

6 (50)

9 (75)

12 (67)