Table 2.
Training and Knowledge Score Results: Scale of 0 to 5, With 5 Equal to All Questions Answered Correctly.
| Total (N = 219) | Nurses (n = 137) | Primary Care Providers (N = 82) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge score, n (%) | |||
| 0 | 5 (2.2) | 4 (2.9) | 1 (1.2) |
| 1 | 24 (11.0) | 22 (16.1) | 2 (2.4) |
| 2 | 24 (11.0) | 21 (15.3) | 3 (3.7) |
| 3 | 41 (18.7) | 27 (19.7) | 14 (17.1) |
| 4 | 75 (34.3) | 43 (31.4) | 32 (39.0) |
| 5 | 50 (22.8) | 20 (14.6) | 30 (36.6) |
| Median (25, 75) | 4.0 (3, 4) | 3.0 (2, 4) | 4.0 (4, 5) |
| Mean ± SD | 3.40 ± 1.36 | 3.04 ± 1.40 | 4.00 ± 1.05 |
| Pa | <.001 | ||
| During medical training, did you have any special training in weight management | b | ||
| Yes | 18 (8.4) | 7 (5.2) | 11 (13.6) |
| No | 174 (80.9) | 112 (83.6) | 62 (76.5) |
| Don’t remember | 23 (10.7) | 15 (11.2) | 8 (9.9) |
| Since your medical training, have you had any special training in weight management | c | ||
| Yes, n (%) | 65 (29.8) | 24 (17.6) | 41 (50.0) |
| Types of training (can choose more than one) | |||
| Lectures | 37 (17.9) | 9 (6.6) | 28 (34.1) |
| Classes | 19 (8.7) | 13 (9.5) | 6 (7.3) |
| Conferences | 43 (19.6) | 13 (9.5) | 30 (36.6) |
| Workshops | 9 (4.1) | 5 (3.6) | 4 (4.9) |
| Fellowship training | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Rotations | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.2) |
| Would be interested in further training, n (%) | 167 (77.3)d | 108 (79.4) | 59 (73.8) |
a
Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to compare knowledge scores between nurses and primaryc are providers (PCPs).
b
Data are missing for 4 respondents (3 nurses, 1 PCP).
c
Data are missing for 1 respondent (1 nurse).
d
Data are missing for 3 respondents (1 nurse, 2 PCPs).