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. 2016 Jun 25;7(4):248–260. doi: 10.1016/j.phrp.2016.05.005

Table 6.

Evaluating the guideline of food safety and nutrition textbook for dietitians (n = 13).

No. Questions Caffeine Food additives Food-borne illness Nutrition & meal planning Obesity & eating disorder Nutrition labeling Total
1 Is the guideline prepared easier to use? 4.77 ± 0.44 4.62 ± 0.65 4.77 ± 0.44 4.38 ± 0.77 4.69 ± 0.48 4.69 ± 0.48 4.65 ± 0.41
2 Is it easy to understand the contents of this textbook? 4.85 ± 0.38 4.69 ± 0.48 4.77 ± 0.44 4.54 ± 0.66 4.69 ± 0.48 4.62 ± 0.65 4.69 ± 0.41
3 Does the guideline have the appropriate amount of information for each class? 4.83 ± 0.39 4.77 ± 0.44 4.85 ± 0.38 4.54 ± 0.78 4.69 ± 0.63 4.77 ± 0.44 4.73 ± 0.44
4 Are the supplementary educational materials useful? 4.15 ± 1.21 4.46 ± 1.13 4.38 ± 1.19 4.54 ± 0.66 4.85 ± 0.38 4.62 ± 0.65 4.50 ± 0.66
5 Can you easily use “introduction” & “activity” part of the class? 4.62 ± 0.65 4.23 ± 1.09 4.31 ± 0.75 4.33 ± 0.89 4.54 ± 0.88 4.54 ± 0.66 4.42 ± 0.60
6 Does it induce interest of students in the class? 4.69 ± 0.77 4.15 ± 1.14 4.46 ± 0.78 4.46 ± 0.88 4.77 ± 0.44 4.38 ± 0.77 4.49 ± 0.54
7 Are the guidebook explained well to induce interest? 4.54 ± 0.66 4.38 ± 0.65 4.46 ± 0.78 4.62 ± 0.65 4.69 ± 0.63 4.46 ± 0.78 4.53 ± 0.49
8 Is the guideline useful for teachers to prepare for the classes? 4.62 ± 0.77 4.15 ± 1.21 4.62 ± 0.65 4.23 ± 0.93 4.54 ± 0.66 4.46 ± 0.78 4.44 ± 0.63
9 Is language use consistent? 4.85 ± 0.38 4.85 ± 0.38 4.85 ± 0.38 4.69 ± 0.63 4.77 ± 0.44 4.85 ± 0.38 4.81 ± 0.38
10 Is the design of this guideline excellent? 4.08 ± 1.04 3.92 ± 1.32 4.00 ± 1.29 3.92 ± 1.32 4.08 ± 1.32 4.08 ± 1.32 4.01 ± 1.23
11 Do the contents of the textbook match with each theme of the textbook? 4.77 ± 0.44 4.62 ± 0.87 4.69 ± 0.48 4.69 ± 0.63 4.77 ± 0.60 4.85 ± 0.38 4.73 ± 0.43
12 Is the guideline organized to promote two-way interactions between students & teachers? 4.85 ± 0.38 4.46 ± 0.78 4.46 ± 0.66 4.54 ± 0.66 4.54 ± 0.52 4.69 ± 0.63 4.59 ± 0.37
13 Are the actions suggested in the textbook appropriate to exercise? 4.69 ± 0.63 4.08 ± 1.50 4.46 ± 0.66 4.54 ± 0.78 4.62 ± 0.65 4.69 ± 0.48 4.51 ± 0.53
14 Are the profoundly education materials included to supplement the contents of the textbook? 4.46 ± 0.97 3.77 ± 1.48 4.46 ± 1.13 4.69 ± 0.63 4.62 ± 0.65 4.31 ± 1.18 4.38 ± 0.63
15 Will you recommend this guidebook to others? 4.62 ± 0.51 3.85 ± 1.34 4.62 ± 0.51 4.46 ± 0.66 4.62 ± 0.51 4.69 ± 0.48 4.47 ± 0.48
Total 4.62 ± 0.42 4.33 ± 0.61 4.54 ± 0.43 4.48 ± 0.60 4.63 ± 0.47 4.58 ± 0.51 4.53 ± 0.44

Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation.

The data analysis was based on the 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree).