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Table 2 Responses to the frequency, comfort and effectiveness of aspects of obesity management (n=206)

From: Community Pharmacists role in obesity treatment in Kuwait: a cross-sectional study

Aspects of obesity Management

*Frequency of counseling Mean (SD)

ˆComfort level with counseling Mean (SD)

#Perceived Effectiveness Mean (SD)

Diet and exercise

4.22 (1.06)

4.28 (1.19)

4.47 (0.83)

Diet foods

4.03 (0.99)

4.06 (0.98)

4.11 (0.94)

Prescribed anti-obesity medications

3.29 (1.23)

3.40 (1.05)

3.37 (0.65)

Non-prescribed anti-obesity products and dietary supplements for weight loss

3.14 (1.09)

3.36 (1.29)

3.23 (1.27)

Overall Scale mean

3.67 (1.19)

3.77 (1.19)

3.80 (1.05)

  1. *: Measured on a 5-point Likert scale: 1, never; 2, rarely; 3, sometimes; 4, most of the time; 5, always.
  2. ˆ: Measured on a 5-point Likert scale: 1, extremely uncomfortable; 2, uncomfortable; 3, neither comfortable nor uncomfortable; 4, comfortable; 5, extremely comfortable.
  3. #: Measured on a 5-point Likert scale: 1, extremely ineffective; 2, ineffective; 3, neither effective nor ineffective; 4, effective.; 5, extremely effective.