Result Summary for Survey:Renal Dietitians Practice Group (RPG) 2008 Member Survey

1. How long have you been a RPG member?
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Less than 5 years		43.5%	161
b) 5-10 years		24.1%	89
c) 11-15 years		13.5%	50
d) 16-20 years		10.0%	37
e) More than 20 years		8.9%	33
	answered question		370
	skipped question		0

2. Which of the following best describes you?
	Response Percent	Response Count
a) RD		99.2%	365
b) DTR		0.0%	0
c) Student – undergraduate		0.3%	1
d) Student – graduate		0.0%	0
e) Other		0.5%	2
	answered question	368
	skipped question	2

3. What is your age group?
	Response Percent	Response Count
a) 18-25		1.4%	5
b) 26-35		16.8%	62
c) 36-45		16.6%	61
d) 46-55		40.2%	148
e) 56-60		16.6%	61
f) 60 or older		8.4%	31
	answered question	368
	skipped question	2

4. Select the option that best describes your primary work setting.
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Hospital based dialysis unit		18.7%	69
b) Freestanding dialysis unit		59.9%	221
c) Inpatient Dietitian not renal specific		6.5%	24
d) Outpatient Dietitian not renal specific		3.0%	11
e) Long term Care		1.1%	4
f) Physician Office		0.8%	3
g) Community (public health)		0.3%	1
h) Corporate		1.4%	5
i) Government		0.0%	0
j) Media/Writing		0.0%	0
k) Military		0.0%	0
l) College or university		1.1%	4
m) Private practice		0.5%	2
n) Consultant		1.9%	7
o) Research		0.0%	0
p) Not currently employed		1.6%	6
q) Other		3.3%	12
	answered question		369
	skipped question		1

5. What is your highest level of education?
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Associate’s degree		0.3%	1
b) Bachelor’s degree		36.8%	134
c) Some graduate work		17.6%	64
d) Master’s degree		44.0%	160
e) Doctorate		1.4%	5
	answered question		364
	skipped question		6

6. Which of the following credentials from national organizations such as CDR do you currently hold? (Check all that apply.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR)		17.1%	62
b) Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)		9.4%	34
c) Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD)		4.4%	16
d) None		69.1%	251
e) Other (please specify)		3.0%	11
	answered question		363
	skipped question		7

7. What area do you consider to be your primary practice area? (Choose one.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Maintenance Dialysis		82.8%	304
b) CKD Acute Kidney Injury		0.8%	3
c) CKD 3 & 4		3.0%	11
d) CKD Transplant		1.9%	7
e) Other		11.4%	42
	answered question		367
	skipped question		3

8. What area do you consider to be your secondary area of practice? (Choose one.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Chronic Kidney Disease		28.8%	102
b) Cardiovascular Disease		5.6%	20
c) Diabetes		37.0%	131
d) Obesity/Weight management		5.6%	20
e) Long term Care		7.6%	27
f) Other		15.3%	54
	answered question		354
	skipped question		16

9. Have you attended any RPG events at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE)?
	Response Percent	Response Count
a) Yes		26.4%	97
b) No		73.6%	270
	answered question	367
	skipped question	3

10. Are you aware of the RPG Member benefit for Meeting/Conferences Stipends?
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Yes		21.7%	80
b) No		30.7%	113
c) Yes, familiar with but have not used		30.4%	112
d) Not aware of this benefit		17.1%	63
	answered question		368
	skipped question		2

11. Have you visited RPG’s Web site at www.renalnutrition.org?
	Response Percent	Response Count
a) Yes		71.6%	252
b) No		28.4%	100
	answered question	352
	skipped question	18

12. Have you accessed any of the following areas under the Members Only section of the Web site? (Check all that apply.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Archived copies of the Renal Nutrition Forum (RNF)		43.0%	99
b) RNF Continuing Professional Education Unit Inserts		44.8%	103
c) Professional Education Resources		60.9%	140
d) Patient Education Resources		75.2%	173
	answered question		230
	skipped question		140

13. Please rank the following sections on the Web site.
	Extremely Valuable	Very Valuable	Valuable	Little Value	No Value	Rating Average	Response Count
a) RPG Home	14.6% (35)	33.8% (81)	49.2% (118)	2.5% (6)	0.0% (0)	2.40	240
b) About Us	6.4% (15)	25.4% (60)	60.2% (142)	7.6% (18)	0.4% (1)	2.70	236
c) Materials for Purchase	8.4% (20)	40.5% (96)	44.3% (105)	5.9% (14)	0.8% (2)	2.50	237
d) Publications	14.9% (36)	49.4% (119)	34.0% (82)	1.7% (4)	0.0% (0)	2.22	241
e) Calendar/ Meetings	11.9% (28)	29.7% (70)	47.9% (113)	10.2% (24)	0.4% (1)	2.58	236
f) Links and Resources	24.6% (59)	42.1% (101)	30.8% (74)	2.1% (5)	0.4% (1)	2.12	240
g) FAQs	11.6% (27)	34.8% (81)	47.6% (111)	5.2% (12)	0.9% (2)	2.49	233
h) Contact Us	10.7% (25)	27.9% (65)	52.8% (123)	7.7% (18)	0.9% (2)	2.60	233
i) Members Only	23.3% (54)	40.1% (93)	34.1% (79)	2.2% (5)	0.4% (1)	2.16	232
j) Renal Nutrition Forum	35.8% (88)	42.7% (105)	19.9% (49)	1.6% (4)	0.0% (0)	1.87	246
k) RNF CPE Inserts	30.9% (73)	38.1% (90)	27.1% (64)	3.0% (7)	0.8% (2)	2.05	236
l) Kidney Friendly Facts Column	28.2% (68)	42.7% (103)	27.8% (67)	1.2% (3)	0.0% (0)	2.02	241
m) Other	5.0% (5)	14.9% (15)	65.3% (66)	7.9% (8)	6.9% (7)	2.97	101
	answered question						248
	skipped question						122

14. Do you read the Member Announcements Section (left hand column) on the RPG Web site?
	Response Percent	Response Count
a) Yes		35.6%	113
b) No		21.8%	69
c) Not aware of them		42.6%	135
	answered question	317
	skipped question	53

15. Which of the following do you regard as primary benefits of your RPG membership? (Check all that apply.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Renal Nutrition Forum Peer-Reviewed Publication		85.5%	296
b) Web site		41.9%	145
c) Member E-blasts		11.3%	39
d) FNCE Events (Member Breakfast & Renal Session)		5.5%	19
e) RPG Education Materials for Purchase		29.5%	102
f) Networking opportunities		31.5%	109
g) Other		4.9%	17
	answered question		346
	skipped question		24

16. What is the secondary reason you belong to RPG? (Choose one.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Renal Nutrition Forum Peer-Reviewed Publication		21.8%	69
b) Web site		14.5%	46
c) Member E-blasts		9.8%	31
d) FNCE Events (Member Breakfast & Renal Session)		4.7%	15
e) RPG Education Materials for Purchase		14.8%	47
f) Networking opportunities		27.8%	88
g) Other (please specify)		6.6%	21
	answered question		317
	skipped question		53

17. Currently, the Renal Nutrition Forum is mailed to all members as a hard copy. The latest issue and several years of archives are available on RPG’s Web site. In addition to accessing the RNF on the Web site, how would you prefer receiving the Forum?
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Definitely prefer to receive a hard copy in the mail		27.1%	95
b) Prefer hard copy via the mail and access to online archives		56.0%	196
c) Prefer an electronic version sent to my email address		15.7%	55
d) Prefer to access the RNF via the RPG’s website and not receive in the mail as a hard copy or via email		1.1%	4
	answered question		350
	skipped question		20

18. Are you listed in the nationwide “Find a Nutrition Professional” on the ADA Web site www.eatright.org ? (RPG members are not automatically listed; each member has to complete a profile and agree to have this information listed on the Web site.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Yes		11.5%	40
b) No		61.1%	212
c) Didn’t know about it but probably will not use this benefit		15.6%	54
d) Didn’t know about it but most likely will list my name and services		11.8%	41
	answered question		347
	skipped question		23

19. Do you find the member E-blasts (emails sent regarding time sensitive information) valuable?
	Response Percent	Response Count
a) Yes		82.0%	268
b) No		18.0%	59
	answered question	327
	skipped question	43

20. If no, why not?
	Response Percent	Response Count
a) Does not pertain to me		91.7%	44
b) These are some topics that would also be helpful		8.3%	4
List possible topics	18
	answered question	48
	skipped question	322

21. In an effort to spend limited resources wisely, which of the following is your highest preference for allocating RPG’s resources? (Choose two.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Enhance the Web site		13.3%	44
b) Host internet-based events or E-learning (webinars, pod casts)		33.9%	112
c) Market RPG products		2.7%	9
d) Develop more CKD patient education materials and make available on the website		59.1%	195
e) Develop a CSR Prep workshop and study guide		32.4%	107
f) Update / work on a new edition of the Clinical Guide		31.2%	103
g) Regional & National CPE meetings		18.5%	61
h) Other (please specify)		4.5%	15
	answered question		330
	skipped question		40

22. RPG may consider offering some educational tele-seminars in select regional areas. Which of the topics would you consider attending?
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in CKD Stages 1 & 2		21.7%	71
b) MNT in CKD Stages 3 & 4		38.8%	127
c) Nutrition Care Process in CKD		58.1%	190
d) Best Practices in CKD Nephrology Nutrition		79.8%	261
	answered question		327
	skipped question		43

23. RPG may consider offering E-learning (pod casts and webinars) in the future for its members. Would you be interested in this venue to receive cutting edge information?
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Yes		74.5%	246
b) No		4.5%	15
c) I am not familiar with this, but would be interested.		20.3%	67
d) I am not familiar with this, and would not be interested.		0.6%	2
	answered question		330
	skipped question		40

24. If RPG E-learning was provided to RPG members I would prefer the following form: (Choose all that apply.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Audio internet based host i.e. online speaker presentations, pod casts		60.5%	201
b) Power point presentations		63.6%	211
c) PDF		41.9%	139
d) Am not familiar with any of these but would be interested		6.3%	21
e) Am not familiar with any of these and am not interested		0.6%	2
f) Other		0.0%	0
g) Comments		3.9%	13
	answered question		332
	skipped question		38

25. If you are not already a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR) are you interested in becoming certified?
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Yes		41.3%	136
b) No		17.3%	57
c) Not sure		25.2%	83
d) Already certified		16.1%	53
	answered question		329
	skipped question		41

26. If yes, what additional resources would you prefer to prepare you for the CSR certification exam? (Choose all that apply.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Regional preparatory workshops		54.9%	118
b) Online class or training		81.9%	176
c) Nothing		4.7%	10
d) Other		5.6%	12
	answered question		215
	skipped question		155

27. Do you currently subscribe to the RD list serv sponsored by NKF Cyber Nephrology?
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Yes		30.9%	103
b) No		36.3%	121
c) No but would be interested		29.4%	98
d) Not sure		3.3%	11
	answered question		333
	skipped question		37

28. If yes, which format do you receive?
	Response Percent	Response Count
a) Individual email for each post		64.8%	79
b) Daily digest (one email per day)		35.2%	43
	answered question	122
	skipped question	248

29. How many Renal Nutrition Forum CPE Inserts do you complete every year?
	Response Percent	Response Count
a) 1-2		29.9%	99
b) 3-4		19.9%	66
c) More than 4		5.7%	19
d) None		44.4%	147
	answered question	331
	skipped question	39

30. Have you considered becoming more involved with RPG?
		Response Percent	Response Count
a) Yes, for an elected position (i.e. Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer)		2.8%	9
b) Yes, for an appointed position (Area Coordinators and Committee Chairs)		2.5%	8
c) Yes, for Renal Nutrition Forum Editorial Staff		0.9%	3
c) Not sure of available positions		20.1%	65
d) Not interested		63.9%	207
e) I would like to hear more about opportunities (please provide your email)		9.9%	32
	answered question		324
	skipped question		46

31. To be included in our raffle to win a copy of "A Clinical Guide to Nutrition Care in Kidney Disease", please include your contact information below.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Name:		100.0%	336
Email Address:		97.9%	329
Phone Number:		95.5%	321
	answered question		336
	skipped question		34