Table 5

Factors associated with higher self-rated comfort/skill


          β          
P
Unique Variance Explained (%)
Overall Variance Explained (%)

Behavioral Problems



19
     Participated in CME~
0.16
0.001
2.5

     See more than 5 children per month with behavior problems
0.14
0.003
1.9

     Belief: problems are mild & transient, specific intervention not required
0.12
0.01
1.4

     Belief: these problems are related to stresses in the family that are hard to manage
-0.13
0.007
1.5

     Belief: role of GP should be very limited
-0.19
0.000
2.9

     Belief: evaluation of these problems is often subjective and difficult
-0.22
0.000
4.2

Social-emotional Difficulties



19
     Participated in CME~
0.20
0.000
4.1

     Belief: role of GP should be very limited
-0.24
0.000
5.2

     Belief: evaluation of these problems is often subjective and difficult
-0.26
0.000
6.7

ADHD°



20
     Male gender
0.20
0.000
3.9

     Participated in CME~
0.21
0.000
4.4

     See more than 5 children per month with ADHD°
0.21
0.000
4.3

     Certified as specialist in Family Medicine
0.14
0.002
2.0

     Belief: these problems are related to stresses in the family that are hard to manage
-0.14
0.003
1.8

     Belief: evaluation of these problems is often subjective and difficult
-0.13
0.005
1.6

Mood Disorders



19
     Participated in CME~
0.22
0.000
4.5

     See more than 5 children per month with Mood Disorders
0.17
0.000
3.4

     Spend more than 40 hours/wk in patient care
0.10
0.04
0.9

     Belief: these problems are related to stresses in the family that are hard to manage
-0.09
0.05
0.8

     Belief: role of GP should be very limited
-0.18
0.000
2.9

     Belief: evaluation of these problems is often subjective and difficult
-0.16
0.001
2.3


~CME: continuing medical education activities

°ADHD: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Miller et al. BMC Family Practice 2005 6:12   doi:10.1186/1471-2296-6-12