Table 2.
Comparison of self-efficacy scores within categories using the Friedman test: Self-efficacy was scored on a scale of 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.
| CATEGORY | ITEMS | MEAN (SD) SELF-EFFICACY SCORE | FRIEDMAN TEST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient’s prepregnancy BMI | Underweight range | 8.31 (2.12) | 
P = .572 |
| Normal range | 8.53 (1.89) | ||
| Overweight range | 8.35 (1.91) | ||
| Obese range | 8.48 (1.94) | ||
| Patient’s age | Teenager | 8.20 (2.14) | 
P = .001 |
| Young adult | 8.44 (2.02) | ||
| Approaching middle age | 8.66 (1.60) | ||
| Patient’s education | High school | 8.42 (2.09) | 
P = .067 |
| Postsecondary | 8.63 (1.69) | ||
| Postgraduate or professional degree | 8.46 (1.82) | ||
| Patient’s SES | Low SES | 8.17 (2.28) | 
P < .001 |
| Middle SES | 8.46 (1.98) | ||
| High SES | 8.69 (1.82) | ||
| Familiarity with the patient | Familiar | 8.56 (1.87) | 
P < .001 |
| Somewhat familiar | 8.18 (2.00) | ||
| Not at all familiar | 7.63 (2.56) | ||
| Perceived quality of the clinician-patient relationship | Above average | 8.92 (1.39) | 
P < .001 |
| Average | 8.33 (1.81) | ||
| Below average | 6.58 (2.57) | ||
| Attendance alone or accompanied | Alone | 8.83 (1.46) | 
P < .001 |
| Companion with underweight BMI | 7.66 (2.37) | ||
| Companion with normal BMI | 7.87 (2.21) | ||
| Companion with overweight BMI | 7.75 (2.29) | ||
| Companion with obese BMI | 7.73 (2.34) | ||
| Comparison of patient’s prepregnancy BMI to clinician’s own BMI | A lot lower | 8.57 (2.10) | 
P = .034 |
| Lower | 8.53 (2.06) | ||
| The same | 8.56 (2.04) | ||
| Higher | 8.32 (2.22) | ||
| A lot higher | 8.24 (2.33) | ||
| Degree to which the clinic is running on time | On time | 8.72 (1.75) | 
P < .001 |
| 30 min late | 6.21 (2.64) | ||
| 60 min late | 5.14 (3.24) | ||
| Time allotted for prenatal visit | 30 min | 8.80 (1.50) | 
P < .001 |
| 20 min | 7.86 (2.10) | ||
| 15 min | 6.66 (2.59) | ||
| 10 min | 5.70 (3.04) |
BMI—body mass index, SES—socioeconomic status.