Table 3.
Influence of determinants on reported intention to use weight-related care*
| |
Intention to use weight-related care from a care provider |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Characteristic |
Yes |
No |
| N = 26 | N = 219 | |
| Age category, n (%) |
P = 0.090 |
|
| 20 – 39.9 |
4(7.4) |
50(92.6) |
| 40 – 49.9 |
5(14.3) |
30(85.7) |
| 50 – 59.9 |
2(3.5) |
56(96.6) |
| 60+ |
15(15.3) |
83(84.7) |
| Gender, n (%) |
P = 0.491 |
|
| Male |
13(12.2) |
94(87.9) |
| Female |
13(9.4) |
125(90.6) |
| Ethnic background, n (%) |
P = 0.622 |
|
| Western |
26(11.2) |
207(88.8) |
| Non-Western |
0(0.0) |
12(100) |
| Educational level, n (%) |
P = 0.208 |
|
| Low (primary, lower vocational) |
4(21.1) |
15(78.9) |
| Advanced (secondary, pre university) |
15(10.3) |
130(89.7) |
| High (bachelor’s degree or more) |
5(7.1) |
65(92.9) |
| Marital status, n (%) |
P = 0.226 |
|
| Married |
14(8.4) |
153(91.6) |
| Divorced |
3(12.5) |
21(87.5) |
| Widowed |
4(23.5) |
13(76.5) |
| Never married |
5(13.9) |
31(86.1) |
| Net monthly household income, n (%) |
P = 0.920 |
|
| Up to €1450 |
3(9.4) |
29(90.6) |
| €1450 < €2100 |
7(12.5) |
49(87.5) |
| €2100 < €2900 |
7(10.8) |
58(89.2) |
| €2900 + |
8(9.1) |
80(90.9) |
| Physical activity, n (%) |
P = 0.596 |
|
| < 5 days/week |
15(9.8) |
138(90.2) |
| ≥ 5 days/week |
11(12.0) |
81(88.0) |
| Accurate perception of weight, n (%) |
P = 0.560 |
|
| No |
7(8.6) |
74(91.4) |
| Yes |
18(11.0) |
145(89.0) |
| Self-perceived general health, n (%) |
P = 0.016 |
|
| Poor/Fair |
8(21.1) |
30(78.9) |
| Good |
15(10.9) |
123(89.1) |
| Very good/excellent |
2(3.2) |
61(96.8) |
| Weight-related Health Risk: |
P < 0.001 |
|
| Mild |
2(2.0) |
100(98.0) |
| Moderate |
11(10.9) |
90(89.1) |
| Severe or very severe |
13(31.0) |
29(69.1) |
| Perceive dietitian as suitable caregiver, n (%) |
P = 0.440 |
|
| No |
1(5.6) |
17(94.4) |
| Yes |
23(11.5) |
177(88.5) |
| Expectations of dietitian score |
P = 0.404 |
|
| mean ± sd |
3.5 ± 0.4 |
3.5 ± 0.4 |
| Trust-rating in dietitians |
P = 0.804 |
|
| mean ± sd | 7.3 ± 1.7 | 7.4 ± 1.1 |
*Unadjusted results from bivariate analysis. The data involves persons with an increased weight related health risk and reported readiness to lose weight.