Table 2 Effectiveness comparison: number and percentage of staff agreeing with attitude and competency statements

Self-reported attitude

There is a need for a lifestyle team or similar initiative at my centre

67/73

(92)

30/39

(77)

0.028^a

0.026

It is important that primary care centres offer support regarding healthy living

69/72

(96)

38/39

(97)

1.000^b

0.699

Lifestyle counselling is an efficient method to support patients in behaviour change

70/70

(100)

33/37

(89)

0.013^b,3

−^†

Issues regarding healthy lifestyle promotion are prioritized at my centre

36/69

(52)

7/35

(20)

0.002^a,3

<0.001³

Self-reported competency

I have sufficient competency to give patients lifestyle advice

65/73

(89)

38/41

(93)

0.744^b

<0.001³

During a typical consultation I have sufficient time to discuss healthy living with patients

38/73

(52)

15/40

(38)

0.138^a

0.085

There is sufficient competency (knowledge, skills) at my centre to manage issues regarding healthy lifestyle promotion

69/70

(99)

31/38

(82)

0.003^b,3

0.002³

Sometimes it is uncomfortable to bring up healthy living with patients

22/73

(30)

13/40

(33)

0.795^a

0.760