Table III. Self-reported Attitudes and external factors and differences between provider-type.
| MD N (%) | PA N (%) | RN N (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider Attitudes - BFAI | ||||
| Knowledge, Motivation | ||||
| Barrier | 40 (74.1%) | 48 (56.5%) | 39 (42.9%) | p = .001 |
| Training/Education | ||||
| Barrier | 15 (27.8%) | 6 (7.1%) | 9 (9.9%) | p = .001 |
| Provider Attitudes-Additional | ||||
| Skills Needed | ||||
| Barrier | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.2%) | 58 (8.8%) | p = .008 |
| Patient Factors – BFAI | ||||
| Seem Healthy/Asymptomatic | ||||
| Barrier | 5 (9.3%) | 16 (18.8%) | 28 (30.8%) | p = .007 |
| Patient Factors-Additional Items | ||||
| Patient Awareness | ||||
| Barrier | 34 (63.0%) | 70 (82.4%) | 65 (71.4%) | p = .035 |
| Patient Doubt | ||||
| Barrier | 34 (63.0%) | 70 (82.4%) | 65 (71.4%) | p = .023 |
| Causing Discomfort | ||||
| Barrier | 4 (7.4%) | 22 (25.9%) | 17 (18.7%) | p = .025 |
| Guideline Factors - BFAI | ||||
| Time Investment | ||||
| Barrier | 7 (13.0%) | 8 (9.4%) | 2 (2.2%) | p = .038 |
| Organizational Factors - BFAI | ||||
| Reimbursement, Insurance System | ||||
| Barrier | 10 (18.5%) | 16 (18.8%) | 30 (33.3%) | p= .048 |
| Organizational Factors-Additional Items | ||||
| Formalized ACEP Policy | ||||
| Barrier | 36 (66.7%) | 48 (65.6%) | 36 (39.6%) | p = .004 |
| Medical Director Influence | ||||
| Barrier | 17 (31.5%) | 27 (31.8%) | 65 (71.4%) | p <.001 |