Table 5 Medical students’ evaluation of training in exercise counselling (% of respondents).
Question Strongly Disagree
(%)
Disagree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree(%) Agree
(%)
Strongly Disagree
(%)
Through my medical school curriculum, I have a good understanding of relationships between physical inactivity, disease prevention and management 2 7 16 46 29
I am confident in counselling patients on physical activity and healthy lifestyle habits 1 12 25 55 19
I am happy with my professional training in exercise counselling (for example, clinical training in exercise counselling) 4 26 44 21 5
The medical school should play a role in encouraging staff and students to be physically active 2 8 12 46 32