Table 4.
Acceptability measures of the Be Positive Be Healthe six-month weight loss program components.
| Acceptability Measures 1 | Website | Website Quizzes | Website: Goal Setting | Self-Monitoring App | eNewsletter | Text Messages | Social Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Useful information about healthy eating | 3.6 ± 0.8 | 3.5 ± 1.0 | N/A 2 | 3.5 ± 0.9 | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 3.8 ± 0.7 |
| Useful information about exercise | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 3.3 ± 1.1 | N/A 2 | 3.2 ± 1.0 | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 3.2 ± 1.1 | 3.8 ± 0.6 |
| Useful information about weight loss | 3.4 ± 0.9 | 3.5 ± 0.9 | N/A 2 | 2.9 ± 1.2 | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 3.7 ± 0.7 |
| Helped me attain my goals | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 3.1 ± 1.0 | 3.3 ± 1.1 | 3.4 ± 0.9 | 3.1 ± 0.9 | 2.8 ± 0.7 | 3.0 ± 0.8 |
| Motivated me | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 3.2 ± 1.0 | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 3.2 ± 1.0 |
| Made me feel accountable | 3.1 ± 0.9 | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 3.5 ± 1.0 | 3.8 ± 0.9 | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 3.0 ± 0.8 | 3.3 ± 1.0 |
| Was easy to access | 3.4 ± 0.9 | 3.8 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 4.0 ± 0.7 |
| Visually appealing | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 3.6 ± 1.0 | N/A 2 | 4.0 ± 0.5 | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 3.0 ± 0.9 | 4.0 ± 0.7 |
| Component satisfaction | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 3.4 ± 0.9 | 3.8 ± 0.7 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 3.7 ± 0.8 | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 3.7 ± 0.8 |
1 All measures scored from 0–5, 2 N/A indicates not applicable (i.e., was not assessed) for this program component.