Wenzhe Hua
Indiana
Research Article
Improving Knowledge/Skills, Self-efficacy and Practices Regarding Weight
Management among General Practitioners: A Pilot Trial of an Integrated
Intervention Program
Author(s): Wenzhe Hua, Daoping Song, Jinhua Xue, Yang Cao and Daqiao ZhuWenzhe Hua, Daoping Song, Jinhua Xue, Yang Cao and Daqiao Zhu
Objective: To examine the effects of an integrated intervention program on the knowledge/skills, self-efficacy, and weight management practices among General Practitioners (GPs). Methods: A quasi-experimental (pre-and post-test) design was used. A convenience sample of 118 GPs from two community health services in Shanghai, China was recruited. The interventions included two 100 min training lectures with educational materials, including guidelines, brochures, and posters. Data were collected via self-administered questionnaires to measure knowledge/skills, self-efficacy, and practices regarding weight management at baseline and three-month post-intervention. Results: Overall, the knowledge/skills, self-efficacy, and practices related to obesity management among GPs were improved. There were significant increases in the frequencies of all items describing weight management practice af.. View More»
