Table 3.

Patterns of Observed Use of 5As Among Clinicians

ClinicianAsk/AssessAdviseAgreeAssistArrange
MD-1[1][12]
MD-2[2]
[11][11]
[13][13][13]
[19]
MD-3[9]
MD-4[17][17][17][17]
MD-5
MD-6[14][14][14]
[15][15]
MD-7[3]
MD-8[6][6]
NP/PA-1[18][18]
NP/PA-2[4]
[5]
[7][7][16]
[16][16]
NP/PA-3[8][8]
[10][10]
NP/PA-4
  • [n] = visit in which an A term was used among all 19 visits in which physical activity was discussed among the 12 participating clinicians. Visit number is shown to distinguish between multiple visits per clinician with A term used. For example, MD-2 used Ask statements on 3 separate visits, coded as visits [2],[13], and [19].

    MD, physician participants; NP, nurse practitioner participant; PA, physician assistant participant.