Table 5.
Social Support at Baseline and Postintervention, Women With Follow-Up Data Only (N = 20), Moving Forward Weight Loss Intervention for African American Breast Cancer Survivors, 2006
| Variable | Baseline Mean (95% CI) | 6 Months Mean (95% CI) | Mean Change(95% CI) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy eating | ||||
| Family encouragement | 9.5 (6.7 to 12.3) | 13.0 (9.7 to 16.3) | 3.5 (1.2 to 5.8) | .005 |
| Friend encouragement | 8.5 (6.6 to 10.3) | 13.6 (10.6 to 16.6) | 5.2 (2.7 to 7.6) | <.001 |
| Family discouragement | 10.8 (8.5 to 13.0) | 10.1 (8.0 to 12.1) | −0.7 (−2.4 to 1.0) | .39 |
| Friend discouragement | 10.1 (8.3 to 11.8) | 12.4 (10.3 to 14.5) | 2.4 (0.6 to 4.1) | .01 |
| Exercise | ||||
| Family participation | 18.4 (14.1 to 22.6) | 22.6 (16.7 to 28.4) | 4.2 (−0.1 to 8.5) | .06 |
| Friend participation | 18.3 (15.5 to 21.1) | 23.4 (19.2 to 27.6) | 5.1 (0.6 to 9.6) | .03 |
Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.
a
Paired t tests were used to determine significance.