Table 3 Parents’ expectations to the GPs’ care for overweight in children, distributed on NOWC and OWC
Agree | Slightly | Slightly | Disagree | Don't | Missing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
agree | disagree | know | ||||||||
n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | p-value | ||||
The GP should raise the issue | ||||||||||
if a child is overweight | ||||||||||
Weight status | N=772 | NOWC n(%) | 723(93.7) | 35(4.5) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 2(0.3) | 12(1.6) | ||
N=87 | OWC n(%) | 81(93.1) | 5(5.8) | 0(0.0) | 0(0.0) | 1(1.2) | 0(0.0) | 0.26 | ||
The GP should offer counselling | ||||||||||
on diet and exercise | ||||||||||
Weight status | N=772 | NOWC n(%) | 534(69.2) | 187(24.2) | 28(3.6) | 3(0.3) | 4(0.5) | 17(2.2) | ||
N=87 | OWC n(%) | 58(67.7) | 24(27.6) | 2(2.3) | 2(2.3) | 1(1.2) | 0(0.0) | 0.12 | ||
The GP should offer a programme | ||||||||||
for follow-up and treatment | ||||||||||
Weight status | N=772 | NOWC n(%) | 372(48.2) | 284(36.8) | 68(8.8) | 6(0.8) | 30(3.9) | 12(1.6) | ||
N=87 | OWC n(%) | 37(42.5) | 42(48.3) | 3(3.5) | 2(2.3) | 3(3.5) | 0(0.0) | 0.08 | ||
The GP should refer to a dietician | ||||||||||
Weight status | N=772 | NOWC n(%) | 430(55.7) | 259(33.6) | 36(4.7) | 2(0.3) | 32(4.2) | 13(1.7) | ||
N=87 | OWC n(%) | 40(46.0) | 36(41.4) | 3(3.5) | 2(2.3) | 6(6.9) | 0(0.0) | 0.04 | ||
The GP should refer to a | ||||||||||
paediatrician | ||||||||||
Weight status | N=772 | NOWC n(%) | 96(12.4) | 281(36.4) | 222(28.8) | 49(6.4) | 107(13.9) | 17(2.2) | ||
N=87 | OWC n(%) | 7(8.1) | 30(34.5) | 33(37.9 | 6(6.9) | 10(11.5) | 1(1.2) | 0.45 | ||
The GP should refer | ||||||||||
to a health visitor | ||||||||||
Weight status | N=772 | NOWC n(%) | 195(25.3) | 333(43.1) | 130(16.8) | 27(3.5) | 71(9.2) | 16(2.1) | ||
N=87 | OWC n(%) | 14(16.1) | 40(46.0) | 14(16.1) | 14(16.1) | 5(5.8) | 0(0.0) | 0.00 | ||
The GP should refer to a psychologist | ||||||||||
Weight status | N=772 | NOWC n(%) | 33(4.3) | 174(22.5) | 267(34.6) | 138(17.9) | 144(18.7) | 16(2.1) | ||
N=87 | OWC n(%) | 4(4.6) | 18(20.7) | 29(33.3) | 25(28.7) | 10(11.5) | 1(1.2) | 0.14 | ||
The GP should refer to a municipal | ||||||||||
offer for overweight children | ||||||||||
Weight status | N=772 | NOWC n(%) | 277(35.9) | 308(39.9) | 67(8.7) | 16(2.1) | 88(11.4) | 16(2.1) | ||
N=87 | OWC n(%) | 28(32.2) | 36(41.4) | 12(13.8) | 6(6.9) | 5(5.8) | 0(0.0) | 0.03 | ||