Table 3.

Baseline and follow-up survey results

		Baseline		Follow-up
Question	Category	Mean	SD	Mean	SD	p
With what percentage of your patients do you currently discuss?	Any lifestyle issues	59%	0.24	74%	0.18	0.40
	Exercise	59%	0.23	77%	0.15	0.22
	Weight	51%	0.24	72%	0.22	0.14
	Smoking	70%	0.27	83%	0.14	0.61
	Nutrition	48%	0.22	76%	0.14	0.11
	Stress	45%	0.25	58%	0.31	0.59
How much do the following factors inhibit your lifestyle counseling of patients? 1=does not inhibit; 10=completely inhibits	Limited time	6.17	2.55	7.3	2.26	0.40
	Lack of reimbursement and other incentives	2.83	2.76	4.3	3.43	0.35
	Lack of knowledge/skills	3.42	1.83	4	1.63	0.78
	Lack of tools and materials	4.08	2.31	5.4	1.43	0.33
	Perceived poor patient compliance	4.58	1.78	6	2.26	0.12
Rate your current knowledge of each of the following: 1=not knowledgeable; 10=very knowledgeable	Exercise and physical activity	7.58	1.38	8.33	0.87	0.13
	Weight	7.83	1.03	8.33	0.87	0.20
	Smoking	8.17	1.34	8.56	0.88	0.35
	Nutrition	7.17	1.75	8.11	0.97	0.23
	Stress	6.75	1.71	7.78	0.97	0.24
How confident are you in discussing the following topics with your patients? 1=not confident; 10=very confident	Exercise and physical activity	8.17	1.8	8.6	1.08	0.14
	Weight	8.08	1.78	8.5	1.18	0.13
	Smoking	8.5	1.73	8.8	1.14	0.65
	Nutrition	6.89	2.09	8.2	1.14	0.47
	Stress	7.5	2.02	7.7	1.16	0.51
Rate the following items from 1 to 10 based on your personal health behaviors	Concerns of one's weight	5.58	2.19	6.4	2.59	0.44
	Current eating habits	6.92	2.31	7.2	1.81	0.34
	Managing your own stress	6.08	2.15	7	1.56	0.03