Table 1 Distribution of Demographic Characteristics of Respondents by Survey Completion
From: Impostor phenomenon in registered dietitians: an exploratory survey
Characteristic | Total (n = 336) | Survey Completed (n = 266) | Survey Not Completed (n = 70) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender identity | |||
Female | 96.1% | 96.6% | 94.3% |
Male | 3.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% |
Non-binary | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
None of the above/ prefer not to answer | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
Highest degree earned | |||
Bachelor’s degree | 39.6% | 36.8% | 50.0% |
Master’s degree | 57.4% | 60.5% | 45.7% |
Doctoral degree | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
No answer | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
Primary position | |||
Clinical Nutrition – Acute Care/Inpatient | 18.8% | 19.5% | 15.7% |
Clinical Nutrition – Ambulatory Care | 19.6% | 20.3% | 17.1% |
Clinical Nutrition – Long Term Care | 11.6% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Community | 11.3% | 10.5% | 14.3% |
Food and Nutrition Management | 6.3% | 7.1% | 2.9% |
Consultation and Business | 14.0% | 12.0% | 21.4% |
Education and Research | 6.0% | 6.4% | 4.3% |
Other position not listed | 12.5% | 12.0% | 14.3% |
Years of experience | |||
Less than 1 year | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.7% |
1–2 years | 11.6% | 11.3% | 12.9% |
3–4 years | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.9% |
5–9 years | 19.6% | 20.3% | 17.1% |
10–14 years | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.9% |
15–19 years | 7.7% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
20–29 years | 17.0% | 15.8% | 21.4% |
30–39 years | 10.4% | 11.7% | 5.7% |
40 or more years | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4.3% |