Table 4 Association between residents’ health behavior, attitudes, and confidence levels with respect to LM counseling

Physical activity

P value

Mean

STD

N

Mean

STD

N

In my personal life, I lead a healthy lifestyle.

3.48

0.57

29

2.91

0.56

78

< 0.0001

I think patients can be persuaded to lose weight.

3.24

0.58

29

2.97

0.58

77

0.038

I think patients can be persuaded to exercise regularly.

3.21

0.57

28

2.97

0.51

77

0.041

BMI

P value

Mean

STD

N

Mean

STD

N

In my personal life, I lead a healthy lifestyle.

3.18

0.57

80

2.62

0.57

47

< 0.0001

I think patients can be persuaded to lose weight.

3.14

0.55

78

2.85

0.66

47

0.013

I think patients can be persuaded to exercise regularly.

3.09

0.54

78

2.85

0.67

46

0.038

I’m sure I can give patients enough knowledge and skills to improve an unhealthy diet.

3.05

0.62

78

2.79

0.66

47

0.026

Mediterranean diet

P value

Mean

STD

N

Mean

STD

N

In my personal life, I lead a healthy lifestyle.

3.07

0.62

101

2.69

0.61

39

0.002

Counseling for a healthy lifestyle is very effective.

3.02

0.7

100

3.33

0.66

39

0.016

In general, it is easy to include LM counseling as part of clinic activities.

2.67

0.8

101

2.37

0.63

38

0.056

 Cigarette smoking

2.9

0.73

101

2.55

0.6

38

0.019

 Obesity

3.01

0.66

101

2.76

0.54

38

0.044

 Physical inactivity

3.1

0.59

101

2.82

0.56

38

0.012

 Sleep disturbance

2.73

0.75

101

2.42

0.55

38

0.031

 Unhealthy eating

3.06

0.65

101

2.71

0.52

38

0.004

 I have the knowledge to promote a healthy lifestyle to my patients.

2.91

0.66

101

2.66

0.63

38

0.09