Table 6. Self-rated confidence and knowledge in advising patients about physical activity by professional group | How would you rate your confidence in giving general advice to patients about physical activity | All (n = 302), % | GP(n = 166), % | GP registrar(n = 65), % | Nurse(n = 71), % |
|---|
| Extremely confident | 9.7 | 14 | 1.6 | 7.2 |
| Very confident | 50 | 48 | 33 | 70 |
| Not very confident | 40 | 37 | 65 | 22 |
| Not at all confident | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Do you feel that you have sufficient knowledge to advise patients about physical activity | All (n = 302) | GP (n = 166) | GP registrar(n = 65) | Nurse (n = 71) |
|---|
| Yes, lots | 10 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
| Yes, some | 62 | 62 | 59 | 65 |
| No, not really | 27 | 22 | 41 | 23 |
| No, not at all | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0 | 1.4 |