Table 4 Relationship between staff variables and adherence to Queensland Health Obesity guidelines

Gender

Male

6.8 ± 3.8

p=0.6

Female

6.1 ± 3.5

Profession

Obstetrics

6.3 ± 2.7

p=0.03

Midwifery

6.3 ± 4.2

Dietetics

10.3 ± 0.6

Physiotherapy

3.8 ± 3.6

Years in role

<1

5.7 ± 3.4

p=0.2

1-5

5.4 ± 3.1

6-10

8.6 ± 4.5

11-20

6.5 ± 3.1

>20

5.3 ± 4.0

Attended training in the care of overweight/obese maternity patient

Yes

7.1 ± 2.8

p=0.3

No

5.8 ± 3.7

BMI

Underweight

4.1 ± 3.1

p=0.07

Healthy Weight

5.6 ± 3.6

Overweight

7.8 ± 3.1

Obese

7.3 ± 3.5

Weight satisfaction

Very dissatisfied /dissatisfied

6.5 ± 3.4

p=0.5

Neutral

6.9 ± 3.8

Very satisfied/satisfied

5.4 ± 2.6

Meets physical activity guidelines

Yes

6.5 ± 3.6

p=0.9

No

6.4 ± 3.5