Table 2 Effectiveness comparison (competency and attitudes): number agreeing with statement/total number of staff and (percentage)
| Â | 3-year follow-up (2011) | 5-year follow-up (2013) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention ( n  = 77), n/N (%) | Control ( n  = 43), n/N (%) | P value 1 | P value 2adjusted by centre | Intervention ( n  = 76), n/N (%) | Control ( n  = 56), n/N (%) | P value 1 | P value 2adjusted by centre | |
Self-reported attitude | ||||||||
There is a need for a Lifestyle team or similar initiative at my centre | 67/73 (92) | 30/39 (77) | 0.028a | 0.026 | 66/71 (93) | 34/43 (79) | 0.029a | 0.225 |
It is important that primary care centres offer support regarding healthy living | 69/72 (96) | 38/39 (97) | 1.000b | 0.699 | 71/71 (100) | 42/43 (98) | 0.377b | −3 |
Lifestyle counselling is an efficient method to support patients in behaviour change | 70/70 (100) | 33/37 (89) | 0.013b | −3 | 61/64 (95) | 39/43 (91) | 0.435b | 0.490 |
Issues regarding healthy lifestyle promotion are prioritized at my centre | 36/69 (52) | 7/35 (20) | 0.002a | <0.001 | 30/64 (47) | 5/36 (14) | 0.001a | <0.001 |
Self-reported competency | ||||||||
I have sufficient competency to give patients lifestyle advice | 65/73 (89) | 38/41 (93) | 0.744b | <0.001 | 62/70 (89) | 36/42 (86) | 0.658a | 0.687 |
During a typical consultation I have sufficient time to discuss healthy living with patients | 38/73 (52) | 15/40 (38) | 0.138a | 0.085 | 35/70 (50) | 17/44 (39) | 0.236a | 0.324 |
There is sufficient competency (knowledge, skills) at my centre to manage issues regarding healthy lifestyle promotion | 69/70 (99) | 31/38 (82) | 0.003b | 0.002 | 71/71 (100) | 38/42 (90) | 0.017b | −3 |
Sometimes it is uncomfortable to bring up healthy living with patients | 22/73 (30) | 13/40 (33) | 0.795a | 0.760 | 32/68 (47) | 16/44 (36) | 0.264 | 0.154 |