Table 5: Approaches to weight management (n = 70)
Perceived importance (%)
Aspect
Not important
Quite important
Very important
D
N
T
D
N
T
D
N
T
Assessing patients" weight history
0
0
0
26
45
34
74
55
66
Assessing patients" dietary habits
0
0
0
13
29
20
87
71
80
Assessing patients" physical activity habits
0
0
0
13
32
21
87
68
79
Assessing patients" readiness for change at first contact
0
3
1
26
36
30
74
61
69
Assessing the home environment for supportive structures / partner*
0
13
6
51
57
54
49
30
41
Assessing patients" expectations of weight management / loss
0
3
1
26
39
31
74
58
67
Assessing patients" definitions of successful outcomes for weight management
0
3
1
28
45
36
72
52
63
Seeing patients together with a spouse or significant other
3
19
10
77
61
70
21
19
20
Referring patients to other health care professionals
15
16
16
77
58
69
8
26
16
Reviewing your patients" progress for more than 6 months
0
7
3
51
61
56
49
32
41
Reviewing your patients" progress for more than 2 years
13
13
13
64
77
70
23
10
17
*n = 69 39 doctors, 30 nurses
D: Percentage of response from doctor
N: Percentage of response from nurse
T: Percentage of response from both doctor and nurse