Table 4.
Relationship between staff variables and adherence to Queensland Health Obesity guidelines
| Variables | Guideline score (/15) | Level of significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender |
Male |
6.8 ± 3.8 |
p=0.6 |
| Female |
6.1 ± 3.5 |
|
|
| Profession |
Obstetrics |
6.3 ± 2.7 |
p=0.03 |
| Midwifery |
6.3 ± 4.2 |
|
|
| Dietetics |
10.3 ± 0.6 |
|
|
| Physiotherapy |
3.8 ± 3.6 |
|
|
| Years in role |
<1 |
5.7 ± 3.4 |
p=0.2 |
| 1-5 |
5.4 ± 3.1 |
|
|
| 6-10 |
8.6 ± 4.5 |
|
|
| 11-20 |
6.5 ± 3.1 |
|
|
| >20 |
5.3 ± 4.0 |
|
|
| Attended training in the care of overweight/obese maternity patient |
Yes |
7.1 ± 2.8 |
p=0.3 |
| No |
5.8 ± 3.7 |
|
|
| BMI |
Underweight |
4.1 ± 3.1 |
p=0.07 |
| Healthy Weight |
5.6 ± 3.6 |
|
|
| Overweight |
7.8 ± 3.1 |
|
|
| Obese |
7.3 ± 3.5 |
|
|
| Weight satisfaction |
Very dissatisfied /dissatisfied |
6.5 ± 3.4 |
p=0.5 |
| Neutral |
6.9 ± 3.8 |
|
|
| Very satisfied/satisfied |
5.4 ± 2.6 |
|
|
| Meets physical activity guidelines | Yes |
6.5 ± 3.6 |
p=0.9 |
| No | 6.4 ± 3.5 |