Table 2.

Methods of Anticipatory Guidance Used by Family Physicians during Well-Child Visits

Initiates Discussion n = 438Elicits Questions n = 438Multitopic Handout n = 435Specific Handout n = 437Provides Videotape n = 437Group Visits N = 426P*
Always/usually79.2%88.1%28.0%23.1%3.0%3.8%.053
Sometimes15.7%7.1%19.1%32.7%2.5%1.9%.042
Rarely/never5.1%4.8%52.9%44.2%94.5%94.3%.03
  • * P indicates all groups different from each other at that value.