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Table 5 Factors associated with higher self-rated comfort/skill

From: Family physicians' involvement and self-reported comfort and skill in care of children with behavioral and emotional problems: a population-based survey

 

β

P

Unique Variance Explained (%)

Overall Variance Explained (%)

Behavioral Problems

   

19

   Participated in CME~

0.16

0.001

2.5

 

   See more than 5 children per month with behavior problems

0.14

0.003

1.9

 

   Belief: problems are mild & transient, specific intervention not required

0.12

0.01

1.4

 

   Belief: these problems are related to stresses in the family that are hard to manage

-0.13

0.007

1.5

 

   Belief: role of GP should be very limited

-0.19

0.000

2.9

 

   Belief: evaluation of these problems is often subjective and difficult

-0.22

0.000

4.2

 

Social-emotional Difficulties

   

19

   Participated in CME~

0.20

0.000

4.1

 

   Belief: role of GP should be very limited

-0.24

0.000

5.2

 

   Belief: evaluation of these problems is often subjective and difficult

-0.26

0.000

6.7

 

ADHD°

   

20

   Male gender

0.20

0.000

3.9

 

   Participated in CME~

0.21

0.000

4.4

 

   See more than 5 children per month with ADHD°

0.21

0.000

4.3

 

   Certified as specialist in Family Medicine

0.14

0.002

2.0

 

   Belief: these problems are related to stresses in the family that are hard to manage

-0.14

0.003

1.8

 

   Belief: evaluation of these problems is often subjective and difficult

-0.13

0.005

1.6

 

Mood Disorders

   

19

   Participated in CME~

0.22

0.000

4.5

 

   See more than 5 children per month with Mood Disorders

0.17

0.000

3.4

 

   Spend more than 40 hours/wk in patient care

0.10

0.04

0.9

 

   Belief: these problems are related to stresses in the family that are hard to manage

-0.09

0.05

0.8

 

   Belief: role of GP should be very limited

-0.18

0.000

2.9

 

   Belief: evaluation of these problems is often subjective and difficult

-0.16

0.001

2.3

 
  1. ~CME: continuing medical education activities
  2. °ADHD: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder