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. 2017 Jan 18;17:25. doi: 10.1186/s12877-017-0413-8

Table 3.

Participants’ and professionals acceptability of the pilot intervention and dose received by participants

Participants (mean ± SD) Professionals (mean ± SD)
Overall intervention n = 23 n = 7
Acceptability 8.7 ± 0.7 7.6 ± 0.6
Because of my participation in this project…
I received a lot of individual attention (1–5)a 4.2 ± 0.8
I feel stronger (1–5)a 3.7 ± 1.1
I feel better physically (1–5)a 3.7 ± 0.9
I feel better mentally (1–5)a 3.6 ± 1.0
Exercise programme n = 4
Acceptability 8.9 ± 0.8 7.5 ± 0.4
Because of my participation in this project…
I enjoyed exercising (1–5)a 4.5 ± 0.7
I could exercise with a goal (1–5)a 4.3 ± 0.7
How satisfied were you with…
the fact that the exercises were in a training group? (1–5)b 5.0 ± 0.2
the duration of the training sessions (1 h)? (1–5)b 4.9 ± 0.3
the supervision during the training sessions? (1–5)b 4.9 ± 0.5
the exercises you had to perform? (1–5)b 4.8 ± 0.4
the division of the training sessions over the week? (1–5)b 4.1 ± 1.1
Nutrition programme n = 2
Acceptability 8.4 ± 1.0 7.5 ± 0.7
How satisfied were you with…
the extent to which the dietician took your dietary preferences into account? (1–5)b 4.6 ± 0.8
the possibility to adjust the advice? (1–5)b,c 4.7 ± 0.7
the intake consultation with the dietician? (1–5)b 4.5 ± 0.9
the midway evaluation consultation? (1–5)b,c 4.6 ± 0.8
the products the dietician recommended? (1–5)b 4.5 ± 0.8
Dose received
Exercise programme
Training attendance (# of sessions, (% of total)) 19.9 (86.4%)
Exercise intensity (% of 1RM) – Leg Press (mean ± SD) 61.4 ± 6.4
Exercise intensity (% of 1RM) – Leg Extension (mean ± SD) 62.4 ± 12.4
Nutrition programme
Participants receiving intake (n (%)) 23 (100%)
Participants receiving evaluation consultation (n (%)) 23 (100%)
Compliance with taking products (mean ± SD)d 94.2 ± 8.1

aScore 1 (totally disagree) to 5 (totally agree)

bScore 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied)

c n = 22

dPercentage of meals during which recommended products were consumed; based on an average of 53 days of completed calendars