Table 5 Changes to knowledge and confidence following the 12 month intervention
Question | Facility Staff | GPs & Pharmacists | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline (n = 177) | After 12 months (n = 28) | P value | Baseline (n = 61) | After 12 months (n = 33) | P value | |
How much do you know about risk factors for low vitamin D levels? (proportion answering ‘considerable knowledge’ or ‘very knowledgeable’) | 29.9 | 60.7 | 0.002* | 82.3 | 91.0 | 0.4 |
How confident are you at identifying residents at risk of vitamin D deficiency? (proportion answering ‘considerable confidence’ or ‘very confident’) | 26.6 | 53.6 | 0.007* | 80.6 | 91.0 | 0.3 |
How much do you know about vitamin D supplements (benefits, risks, indicators, doses)? (proportion answering ‘considerable knowledge’ or ‘very knowledgeable’) | 23.7 | 53.6 | 0.002* | 77.4 | 78.8 | ~ 1 |
How confident are you about answering questions from residents or families about vitamin D supplements? (proportion answering ‘considerable confidence’ or ‘very confident’) | 24.3 | 42.9 | 0.067 | 77.4 | 81.8 | 0.8 |