Table 2 Measures of self-efficacy, attitude/beliefs and knowledge of FIP in control and intervention groups prior to receiving educational intervention*
All (n = 127) | Control (n = 52) | Intervention (n = 75) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. I feel ready to counsel patients about firearm injury prevention | 0.984 | |||
Mean (SD) | 2.9 (1.1) | 2.9 (1.1) | 2.9 (1.1) | |
2. I am confident I can provide appropriate advice and resources to patients about firearm safety | 0.360 | |||
Mean (SD) | 2.7 (0.9) | 2.6 (0.8) | 2.7 (0.9) | |
3. There is not enough time in a doctor visit to talk about injury risk and prevention with a patient | 0.885 | |||
Mean (SD) | 3.1 (1.1) | 3.0 (1.1) | 3.1 (1.0) | |
4. Asking patients about firearms is a violation of privacy and can damage the patient-doctor relationship | 0.474 | |||
Mean (SD) | 1.8 (0.7) | 1.8 (0.8) | 1.8 (0.7) | |
5. Physicians should be trained to provide firearm safety counseling | 0.778 | |||
Mean (SD) | 3.8 (0.8) | 3.8 (0.9) | 3.9 (0.7) | |
6. Gun violence should be considered a public health issue | 0.235 | |||
Mean (SD) | 4.4 (0.8) | 4.5 (0.8) | 4.4 (0.7) | |
7. It is the physician’s role to counsel and advise about firearm safety and prevention | 0.277 | |||
Mean (SD) | 3.6 (0.9) | 3.5 (0.8) | 3.7 (0.9) | |
8. Number of correct quiz responses | 0.842 | |||
Mean (SD) | 3.0 (1.2) | 2.9 (1.2) | 3.0 (1.2) | |