Table 4 Factors associated with risk factor management practices- survey data

Ask new clients about smoking

Perceived client acceptability- low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Perceived client acceptability- high

8.9* (1.7–47.3)

13.1* (1.0–174.6)

Follow up progress

Knowledge of adult education principles -low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Knowledge of adult education principles -moderate

18.7** (1.9–184)

NS

Knowledge of adult education principles -high

19.3** (2.1–178)

NS

Confidence in assessing nicotine dependency- low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Confidence in assessing nicotine dependency- high

16.5** (2.7–101.3)

NS

Confidence in discussing smoking recommendations-low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Confidence in discussing smoking recommendations-high

7.6** (1.7–34.9)

NS

NUTRITION

Ask new clients about nutrition

Clinician type – allied health

1.00 (reference)

1.0 (reference)

Clinician type – registered nurse

12.0* (1.3–106)

571.7* (2.4–135,890)

Confidence in assessing nutrition – low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Confidence in assessing nutrition – high

4.9** (1.5–15.5)

NS

Confidence in discussing nutrition recommendations – low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Confidence in discussing nutrition recommendations – high

6.8** (2.1–22.4)

NS

Work priority – low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Work priority – moderate

6.5** (1.1–38.6)

NS

Work priority – high

7.8** (1.8–34.1)

NS

Time spent discussing nutrition

Knowledge of nutrition recommendations – low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Knowledge of nutrition recommendations – high

5.8** (1.0–17.9)

NS

ALCOHOL

Ask new clients about alcohol

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Perceived client acceptability – low

9.8** (2.2–44.1)

8.0* (1.3–46.2)

Perceived client acceptability – high

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

Ask new clients about PA

Perceived client acceptability – low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Perceived client acceptability – high

11.5** (2.8–47.6)

9.7* (1.4–65.7)

Confidence in assessing PA – low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Confidence in assessing PA – high

4.7** (1.5–14.9)

NS

Confidence in discussing PA recommendations- low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Confidence in discussing PA recommendations- high

7.6** (2.2–26.4)

NS

Verbal advice about PA

Perceived client acceptability – low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Perceived client acceptability – high

21.9** (2.3–187.0)

17.6* (1.6–189.5)

Time discussing PA

Confidence in discussing PA recommendations- low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Confidence in discussing PA recommendations- high

5.2** (1.6–16.4)

NS

Work priority – low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Work priority – high

9.2** (2.0–41.7)

NS

Follow up progress with PA

Knowledge of PA assessment- low

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

Knowledge of PA assessment -high

12.5** (2.4–64.0)

NS