Table 3.
M ± SD or N, % | ||
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Group Visits |
Telephone Contacts |
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Overall satisfaction b | 4.6 ± 0.9 | 4.4 ±1.1 |
Overall helpfulness b | 4.8 ± 0.4 | 4.3 ± 0.9 |
Group leaders provided helpful nutrition information | 24, 92.3% | --- |
Group leaders provided helpful exercise information | 24, 92.3% | --- |
Other patients helped support and encourage me | 23, 88.5% | --- |
It was convenient meeting in the doctor’s office | 19, 73.1% | --- |
The frequency of the group meetings was about right | 18, 69.2% | --- |
My peer coach helped motivate me | --- | 23, 88.5% |
My peer coach encouraged and supported me | --- | 22, 84.6% |
My peer coach offered useful tips about eating | --- | 22, 84.6% |
It was convenient to talk by phone instead of in-person | --- | 21, 80.8% |
The frequency of calls with my peer coach was about right | --- | 19, 73.1% |
Based on 26 valid and completed post-treatment surveys.
Based on 5-point scale with higher scores corresponding to more positive attitudes toward the program.