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Table 6 Sub-optimal skills reported by healthcare providers

From: A multi-stakeholder perspective on asthma care in Canada: findings from a mixed methods needs assessment in the treatment and management of asthma in adults

Skill

% (n) of participants who reported sub-optimal skills in relation to what it should be, given their professional rolea

GP/FPs. (n = 79)

SPE. (n = 18)

CRE. (n = 21)

Nurses (n = 18)

Pharm. (n = 54)

Total (n = 190)

Significant differencesb

Selecting/recommending the most adapted device to a given patient

33% (n = 26)

28% (n = 5)

29% (n = 6)

61%c (n = 11)

20% (n = 11)

31% (n = 59)

p = 0.029

Promoting self-management

17% (n = 13)

6% (n = 1)

14% (n = 3)

39% (n = 7)

28% (n = 15)

21% (n = 39)

NV

  1. GP general practitioner, FP family physician, SPE specialist, CRE Certified Respiratory Educator, Pharm community pharmacist, NV Chi square not valid due to distribution
  2. aSelf-reported 1 to 3 on a 5-pt scale, with 1 = low, given my professional role 3 = acceptable, but could be improved, given my professional role and 5 = optimal, given my professional role
  3. bSignificant differences between professions using Chi square (p < 0.05)
  4. cPost hoc test indicated for statistical difference
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