Table 5 Attitudes and beliefs towards promoting physical activity as part of disease management
Statement regarding condition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
With a typical asthmatic patient, how often do you actually talk about exercise? | Never or rarely: 12 (4.4) | Sometimes: 85 (31.1) | Usually or always: 176 (64.5) | ||
How relevant do you think talking to asthmatic patients about exercise will be in your intended practice? | Not at all: 8 (3.0) | Somewhat: 95 (35.3) | Highly: 166 (61.7) | ||
How much training have you had on talking to asthmatic patients about exercise? | None: 90 (33.2) | Some: 116 (42.8) | Extensive: 65 (24.0) | ||
Data presented as n (%) | |||||
Statement regarding condition | Strongly agree | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Doctors need more training in preventive care | 151 (55.1) | 111 (39.6) | 9 (3.2) | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.4) |
I will be able to provide more credible and effective counseling if I eat a healthy diet | 103 (36.8) | 128 (45.7) | 29 (10.4) | 13 (4.6) | 3 (1.1) |
I will be able to provide more credible and effective counseling if I exercise and stay fit | 116 (42.2) | 129 (46.9) | 21 (7.6) | 8 (2.9) | 1 (0.4) |
I will be able to provide more credible and effective counseling if I maintain a healthy weight | 117 (42.4) | 135 (48.9) | 19 (6.9) | 5 (1.8) | 0 (0) |