Statement | Agree | |
---|---|---|
NZ% | NSW % | |
1. Clinical guidelines regarding vitamin D deficiency would be useful | 97 | 97 |
2. I am concerned that my patients may not be getting enough vitamin D | 87 | 83 |
3. Skin cancer prevention messages contribute to the development of vitamin D deficiency | 81 | 68 |
4. Vitamin D reduces the risk of cancer | 68 | 53 |
5. My patients need to spend more time in the sun to get enough vitamin D to be healthy | 58 | 60 |
6. Information about vitamin D is not readily available for GPs | 50 | 53 |
7. The vitamin D status of my patients influences the sun protection advice I provide | 45 | 65 |
8. It is more important to stay out of the sun than get enough vitamin D | 35 | 32 |