Table 3.
Usefulness | Measure/Question | Result |
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Attendance Rate at Sessions | 71.4% of sessions attended | |
Did you use what was taught? | Yes: 93% | |
Was the program useful b | Good: 24% Excellent: 48% Superior: 29% |
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Did you think it was worth your time? b | Good: 24% Excellent: 35% Superior: 41% |
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Will you use the program in the future? b | Excellent: 6% Superior: 94% |
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Applicability | ||
Overall satisfaction rating b | Good: 31% Excellent: 25% Superior: 44% |
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Did you apply it to other habits? | Yes: 86% Including smoking cessation and job search |
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What is the most important thing you learned?c | “[I really enjoyed] learning how to schedule time and apply myself more to do the things I have to do” “I learned that I can change and do better” “I can improve my health, sleep, and exercise” “Sometimes it’s not always motivation that keeps you from reaching your goals” |
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Sustainability | ||
Intervention Cost d | Total: $3731 or $186.56/per participant | |
What participant’s would pay for the intervention? | Mean if self-pay: $177 (+/− $222) Mean if insurance pay: $479 (+/− $386) |
17/20 Participants completed the final evaluation on which the self-report feasibility variables are based;
Self-assessment on a 5-point Likert Scale where 1=Poor, 2= Fair, 3=Good, 4=Excellent, 5=Superior;
Select representative quotes presented;
Intervention costs include: Staff time spent contacting each participant X $15/hr; Staff time spent at each group session X $15/hr X 2 staff members; Compensation for participant travel and time /session; Food costs ~$10/session (not included were intervention development and training costs, opportunity costs for participants, staff time for data collection and analysis)