Table 1 HCPs views and attitudes towards supporting physical activity in clinics. N = 114
item | Strongly agree, n (%) | Agree, n (%) | Neither agree nor disagree, n (%) | Disagree, n (%) | Strongly disagree, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Helping children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes to be physically active is part of my clinical role | 74 (65%) | 33 (29%) | 5 (4%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
Promoting physical activity in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes is seen as important in the clinic that you work in | 65 (57%) | 37 (32%) | 10 (9%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
I don't advise children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes about physical activity unless specifically asked by the patient | 1 (1%) | 6 (5%) | 5 (4%) | 53 (46%) | 49 (43%) |
I don't advise children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes about physical activity unless the patient reports difficulties with physical activity | 0 (0%) | 6 (5%) | 4 (4%) | 57 (50%) | 47 (41%) |
I have sufficient knowledge to advise children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes about physical activity | 30 (26%) | 62 (54%) | 15 (13%) | 5 (4%) | 2 (2%) |
I try to encourage children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes to increase their physical activity levels | 42 (37%) | 58 (51%) | 11 (10%) | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
When physical activity is discussed, advice is given to children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes on managing blood glucose | 81 (71%) | 30 (26%) | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Blood glucose management during exercise is included as part of the ongoing education programme for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes | 76 (67%) | 33 (29%) | 4 (4%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |