Abstract
An electronic bulletin board dedicated to dietetics professionals was started on AOL by several RDs in December 1994. In order to plan group activities that would meet the needs of dietetics professionals using the service, a survey of demographic information was conducted. RDs surveyed were identified either as participants in the RD Network, or by a search of the AOL directory. Sixty nine responses were received from 164 surveys electronically mailed to individuals (42% response rate). RDs using AOL ranged in age from 26 to 52 years. All areas of dietetic practice were represented, although clinical dietetics was most frequently reported as the primary area of practice (40 respondents). Years of practice ranged from less than one year to 26 years (average: 10 years). Seventy percent (48 respondents) reported being employed full time in dietetics, 26% (18 respondents) part time, and 4% (3 respondents) were not practicing. The majority of respondents live in an urban area (51 of 69 respondents). Twenty four percent of those surveyed reported having difficulty finding enough continuing education activities. As a result of the information obtained through this survey, the RD Network now offers a bulletin board, journal club, monthly newsletter and live discussion sessions.
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