Table 5 Themes and findings emerged from focus group discussion
Theme | Findings | |
|---|---|---|
1. | Knowledge on nutrition management of CKD patients | • Inadequate training in medical schools |
• Lack of reference materials (books, internet) | ||
• Lack of nutrition guidelines | ||
2. | Attitude on nutrition training in medical school | • Training was too general and not specific on management of CKD |
3. | Application of nutrition knowledge (practices) | • Lack of nutrition guidelines |
• Lack of reference materials | ||
• Inadequate nutrition training | ||
4. | Challenges on nutrition management of CKD patients | • Labour shortage |
• Lack of motivation | ||
What is to be done to improve nutrition management of CKD patients | • Improve working conditions | |
• Hire clinical nutrition expert | ||
• Regular in-services nutrition trainings |