Table 4.
Attitudes and opinions in participants with and without obesity education
| Questionnaire item | Have received education on obesity | Have not received education on obesity | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrees with statement a % (n) | |||
| With enough willpower anyone can lose weight | 9 (11) | 17 (23) | 0.06 |
| I need more education and knowledge about how to promote health in pregnant women with obesity | 20 (24) | 58 (77) | < 0.001 |
| I have enough knowledge to give advice about diet and exercise to pregnant women with obesity | 46 (55) | 23 (31) | < 0.001 |
| Exercise is better than diets for losing weight | 22 (26) | 31 (42) | 0.08 |
| I feel professionally prepared to effectively treat patients with obesity | 52 (60) | 44 (56) | 0.16 |
| Patients with obesity tend to be lazy | 0 | 3 (4) | 0.123 |
| I feel that patients with obesity lack motivation to make lifestyle changes | 15 (17) | 21 (26) | 0.22 |
aAgrees = responses of “moderately agree” or “strongly agree”