Table 3.
Outcome expectations of clinical psychologists regarding use of the 5As in anticipatory guidance on firearm safety
| 5A’s item | Unlikely | Not sure | Likely | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | (%) | N | (%) | N | (%) | |
| Outcome expectations | ||||||
| Reduction in the number of firearm suicide attempts and suicides in patients and/or their families | 44 | (13.0) | 95 | (28.0) | 197 | (58.1) |
| Reduction in the number of accidental firearm injuries or deaths to patients and/or their families | 47 | (13.9) | 105 | (31.0) | 183 | (54.0) |
| Reduction in the number of firearm homicides in patients and/or their families | 60 | (17.7) | 132 | (38.9) | 144 | (42.5) |
| Reduction in the number of patients’ homes with firearms | 106 | (31.3) | 113 | (33.3) | 118 | (34.8) |
N = 329–336