Key Predictors of Primary Care Providers' Self-Efficacy in Caring for Children with Overweight or Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Self-efficacy is a crucial factor in enabling pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) to deliver recommended care to children with overweight and obesity. This study, conducted with a large, national sample of PCPs, aimed to identify key factors, which may contribute to PCP self-efficacy for obesity-related care, from a list of previously reported barriers and facilitators.

Methods

A national random sample of American Academy of Pediatrics members was surveyed in 2017 (analytic n = 704). Factor analysis was used to identify self-efficacy variables from relevant indicators and assess fit. Multivariable linear regression analyses were conducted to identify key predictors of PCP self-efficacy from reported facilitators or barriers to care, including characteristics of

SUBMITTER: Liebhart JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10291564 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature