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National Dietetic Registration Examination: Perceptions of the Writing Experience
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Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
- Article date:
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July 1, 2008
- Author:
- Lordly, Daphne
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Copyright informationCopyright Dietitians of Canada Summer 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Abstract
Purpose: Dietitians must pass the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE) to practise. Writers' experiences with the exam were examined, along with factors associated with anxiety and coping mechanisms, preparation strategies, and if and how anxiety, coping, and preparation strategies are perceived to be related to exam performance.
Methods: An exploratory descriptive methodology with a researcher-designed questionnaire was used to collect data from a purposive sample in 1999 and 2000 (n=54), and from a convenience sample in 2005 and 2006 (n=11). Participants were CDRE writers from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario.
Results: Meaningful preparation was correlated ...