Predicting Physicians’ Belief that Incorporating Mind-Body Approaches Would Improve the Prevention and Treatment of Common Medical Conditions*
| Significant Predictors | β Coefficient | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Belief that a lack of evidence represents a significant barrier | −.275 | <.001 |
| Belief that formal training regarding the role of psychosocial factors was useful | .179 | <.001 |
| Use mind-body methods to manage own health | .153 | <.001 |
| Gender (female) | .151 | <.001 |
| Belief that lack of expertise is a barrier | −.07 | <.05 |
| Report that spiritual beliefs are important to them in their work | .064 | <.05 |
* Physicians’ rating of the usefulness of mind-body methods for insomnia, low back pain, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, headache, combined into a single score.