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Table 3 Responses comparison from the 2016 & 2019 surveys

From: Comparison of nutrition care services for adult obesity at primary care in two different periods in Saudi Arabia

 

Year of survey

 

Variable

2016

N = 18

2019

N = 27

P value

 

FRQ

%

FRQ

%

 

Age groups served by the center

    

0.34

 Paediatrics

5

27.8

3

11.1

 

 Adults

2

11.1

3

11.1

 

 All age groups

11

61.1

21

77.8

 

Does the center provide nutrition care services?

    

0.807

 Yes

17

94.4

25

92.6

 

 No

1

5.6

2

7.4

 

Source and provider of nutrition information

    

0.001

 Dietitian

0

0

22

81.5

 

 Physicians

5

27.8

4

14.8

 

 Nurses

5

27.8

1

3.7

 

 Physicians & Nurses

3

16.7

0

0

 

 Physicians, Nurses & Health educator

4

22.2

0

0

 

 Social worker

1

5.6

0

0

 

Does the center employ clinical dietitians?

    

0.001

 Yes

0

0

23

85.2

 

 No

17

100

4

14.8

 

Are the employed dietitians registered with the SCFHS

 Yes

NA

 

23

100

 

Dose the center provide nutrition care for patients with obesity?

    

0.001

 Yes

7

38.9

23

88.5

 

 No

11

61.1

3

11.5

 
  1. *P-Value is significant at < 0.05