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Table 4 Response and barriers of pediatricians with and without training in mental health

From: Enhancing the primary care pediatrician's role in managing psychosocial issues: a cross sectional study of pediatricians and parents in Israel

 

With training

Without training

M (SD)

M (SD)

t

p

Effect size

Initiated interest

2.32 (0.48)

2.19 (0.51)

1.76

.081

 

Treatment

2.17 (0.41)

2.07 (0.44)

1.38

.169

 

Referral

2.26 (0.36)

2.30 (0.41)

− 0.76

.451

 

Barriers—confidence

3.30 (0.93)

2.97 (1.13)

2.10

.037*

d = 0.32

Barriers—resources

3.43 (1.04)

3.04 (1.12)

2.32

.022*

d = 0.36

Barriers—parents

2.89 (1.32)

3.29 (1.14)

− 2.13

.035*

d = 0.32

  1. *p < .05