Table 6

Predictors of Canadian healthcare providers discussing physical activity and food requirements with women as part of a prenatal visit

VariableModel†
Unstd βSE of βStd β
Constant0.6880.345
General practitioner (reference)
Obstetrician0.0220.130.009
Midwife0.518**0.1790.192
Primary care RN00.1600
Nurse practitioner0.3420.1890.077
Detailed knowledge of GWG, physical activity and nutrition guidelines0.277**0.0630.229
General knowledge in GWG, physical activity and nutrition0.311**0.0730.22
Priority level of discussing, assessing and assisting women with appropriate weight gain0.341**0.0640.236
Role (I am the most appropriate provider to discuss gestational weight gain)0.180.120.063
R0.434
  • **P<0.01. 

  • †Model is adjusted for: urban/rural location, proportion of all patients who are pregnant and trimester of pregnancy at first visit.

  • GWG, gestational weight gain; RN, registered nurse; Std, standardised; Unstd, unstandardised.