Evaluation for Diet Interview

Evaluation for Diet Interview

Part I: Directions

A. Score each item by the number corresponding to the response most accurately describing the student’s performance.

2= student completed item as stated

0= student did not complete the item as stated

B. All 0’s must have documentation explaining and/or giving examples of how the student failed to meet the standard.

Part I: Standards

1. Student utilizes time appropriately by scheduling a time for the interview.

2= student completed the item as stated

0= student did not complete the item as stated

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2. Student addresses patient by name using appropriate title.

2= student completed the item as stated

0= student did not complete the item as stated

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3. Student introduces self appropriately by name and title.

2= student completed the item as stated

0= student did not complete the item as stated

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4. Student ensures the proper environment for the interview (i.e. appropriate setting, lighting, privacy)

2= student completed the item as stated

0= student did not complete the item as stated

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5. Student explains the purpose for the interview and for obtaining a diet history.

2= student completed the item as stated

0= student did not complete the item as stated

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6. Student demonstrates the ability to conduct interview without referring to the “form” or paper to cause distraction.

2= student completed the item as stated

0= student did not complete the item as stated

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7. Student uses time effectively, efficiently, and does not inappropriately rush or prolong the interview. (Suggested time for in-depth interview 30-45 minutes).

2= student completed the item as stated

0= student did not complete the item as stated

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8. Student closes the interview by preparing the patient for closure by making plans for the next contact for any additional arrangements for follow-up care.

2= student completed the item as stated

0= student did not complete the item as stated

Comments:

Part II: Directions

A. Score each item by the number corresponding to the response most accurately describing the student’s performance.

B. All 0’s must have documentation explaining and/or giving examples of how the student failed to meet the standard.

Part II: Standards

1. Student uses the appropriate non-verbal communication skills during the interview: facial expressions, voice (quality and loudness), maintaining eye contact, physical body position (faces patient at eye level if possible).

3- consistently utilizes appropriate skills throughout the interview

2- utilizes the appropriate skills with 1-2 errors

1- makes 3 errors in non-verbal communication skills

0- makes more than 3 errors in non-verbal communication skills

Comments:

2. Student appropriately investigates vitamin, mineral, food supplement or herbal usage/composition, length of use and dose.

3- thoroughly investigates vitamin, mineral, food supplement and herbal use

2- investigates vitamin, mineral, food supplement and herbal use with one omission

1- investigates vitamin, mineral, food supplement and herbal use with two omissions

0- investigates vitamin, mineral, food supplement and herbal use with more than two omissions

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3. Student uses effective questioning skills such as open-ended questions and closed questions where appropriate.

3- consistently uses effective questioning skills throughout the interview

2- uses effective questioning skills with 1-2 errors

1- makes 3 errors in using effective questioning skills

0- makes more 3 errors in using effective questioning skills

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4. Student uses language appropriate to patient’s ability to understand

3- consistently uses appropriate language throughout the interview

2- uses appropriate language with 1-2 errors

1- makes 3 errors in using appropriate language

0- makes more than 3 errors in using appropriate language

Comments:

5. Student avoids using ineffective communication skills such as: wording question with an implied answer, combining two questions into one, monopolizing discussion, expressing own values/bias/attitudes.

3- avoids using ineffective communication skills throughout the interview

2- uses ineffective communication skills 1-2 times during the interview

1- uses ineffective communication skills 3 times during the interview

0- uses ineffective communication skills more than 3 times during the

interview

Comments:

6. Student can maintain control of the interview by redirecting patient’s inappropriate discussions, directing questions smoothly to reach closure, and probing into patient’s response incongruencies.

3- maintains control throughout the interview

2- maintains control with 1-2 errors during the interview

1- makes 3 errors in maintaining control of the interview

0- loses total control (more than 3 errors) of the interview

Comments:

7. Student demonstrates active listening skills by including the following as appropriate: restatement of patient’s words, appropriate silences and pauses to demonstrate interest and concern, and interpretation of patient’s “story” to better determine patient’s needs/concerns.

3- demonstrates skills consistently throughout the interview

2- demonstrates skills with 1-2 errors

1- demonstrates skills with 3 errors

0- has difficulty with listening skills and makes more than 3 errors

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8. Student demonstrates ability to enhance communication process by the following: encouraging patient to continue, exploratory questioning to gain more detailed insight, empathy to patient’s problems, and self-disclosure (as appropriate).

3- demonstrates ability to enhance communication process consistently throughout the interview

2- demonstrates ability to enhance communication process with 1-2 errors

1- demonstrates ability to enhance communication process with 3 errors

0- has difficulty with the communication process and makes more than 3 errors

Comments:

9. Student provides the patient the opportunity to verbalize concerns and describe problems in appropriate detail.

3- consistently allows patient to discuss concerns and problems as appropriate

2- allows patient to discuss concerns and problems with 1-2 errors

1- allows patient to discuss concerns and problems but not in sufficient detail or in excess of what is needed to complete the interview, making 3 errors

0- does not allow patient to express concern or problems (more than 3 errors)

Comments:

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General Comments:

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