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Table 7 Percentage of compensation and training by current or former preceptor experience categories

From: Training interns in nutrition and dietetics: a cross-sectional study of the barriers and motivators to being a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist preceptor

Incentive

Total

(181)

Current Preceptor 64%

(116)

Former Preceptor 36%

(65)

 

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I receive extra monetary compensation when I take interns

 Disagree

97.8

97.4

98.4

 Neutral

1.1

0.9

1.6

 Agree

1.1

1.7

0

Interns cause an increase in my workload

 Disagree

26.4

27.2

25.0

 Neutral

13.8

14.9

11.7

 Agree

59.8

57.9

63.3

Being a preceptor improves my chances of promotion and advancement

 Disagree

66.1

67.0

64.5

 Neutral

27.1

27.0

27.4

 Agree

6.8

6.1

8.1

Do not have adequate time to perform my job while I precept

 Disagree

49.6

48.7

43.5

 Neutral

31.1

30.4

32.3

 Agree

22.0

20.9

24.2

Receive insufficient compensation for taking interns

 Disagree

36.9

38.3

34.4

 Neutral

33.5

35.7

29.5

 Agree

29.5

26.1

36.1

My responsibilities as a preceptor are clearly defined

 Disagree

16.3

12.9

22.6

 Neutral

18.5

20.7

14.5

 Agree

65.2

66.4

62.9

I had adequate preparation for my role as preceptor

 Disagree

14.1

9.6

22.6

 Neutral

26.0

27.8

22.6

 Agree

59.9

62.6

54.8

There are adequate opportunities for me to share information with other preceptors

 Disagree

38.4

33.9

46.8

 Neutral

29.4

31.3

25.8

 Agree

32.2

34.8

27.4

There are guidelines that clearly outline the responsibilities of the DI director/clinical coordinator in relation to my preceptor role

 Disagree

20.3

19.1

22.6

 Neutral

29.9

32.2

25.8

 Agree

49.7

48.7

51.6

The DI director/clinical coordinator is unavailable to help me develop in my role as preceptor

 Disagree

64.8

68.4

58.1

 Neutral

23.9

21.1

29.0

 Agree

11.4

10.5

12.9

I feel pressured to take interns by my supervisor(s)

 Disagree

73.4

72.2

75.8

 Neutral

14.1

15.7

11.3

 Agree

12.4

12.2

12.9