Table 2 FDs’ attitudes toward PSPs (N = 142), N (%)^{a b}

 Currently available programs of lay support meet the needs of the majority of my T2D patients [8].

83 (61.9)

30 (22.4)

21 (15.6)

 My T2D patients would benefit from peer support groups [3].

11 (8.0)

39 (28.1)

89 (64.0)

 Currently available programs of lay support meet the needs of the majority of my CAD patients [7].

79 (58.5)

37 (27.4)

19 (14.0)

 My CAD patients would benefit from peer support groups [3].

14 (10.1)

34 (24.5)

91 (65.5)

 I would like to see the materials used in the peer support program [11].

13 (9.9)

13 (9.9)

105 (80.2)

 I think that my practice would, in the long run, benefit from a peer support program [9].

43 (32.4)

40 (30.1)

50 (37.6)

 I don‘t think a peer support program has significant value added to traditional self-help groups [11].

86 (65.7)

24 (18.3)

21 (16.1)

 I consider a peer support program to be a valuable extension to existing care [9].

4 (3.1)

23 (17.3)

106 (79.7)

 I would advise my DMP patients to participate in a peer support program [9].

3 (2.3)

11 (8.3)

119 (89.5)

 I would encourage all my T2D patients to participate in the peer support program [10].

–

–

26 (19.7)

 I would only approach specific T2D patients [10].

–

–

92 (69.7)

 I would encourage all my CAD patients to participate in the peer support program [12].

–

–

15 (11.5)

 I would only approach specific CAD patients [12].

–

–

97 (74.6)