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. 2018 Feb 21;8(5):714–723. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibx039

Table 4.

Change in Self-Reported and Measured Daily Step Outcomes over the 8-Week Intervention Period

Baseline 3-week follow-up visit 8-week final visit Heterogeneity p Trend p
n Mean (±SD) n Mean (±SD) n Mean (±SD)
IPAQ
 Total MET-min/week 54 2,443.6 (2,285) 49 2,814.3 (2,016.1) 53 3,393.4 (3,020.1) .01 .003
 Walk MET-min/week 54 939.1 (1,104) 49 1,164.9 (1,007.0) 53 1,254.0 (1,262.0) .07 .032
 Moderate MET-min/week 54 597.9 (1,021) 49 504.1 (657.2) 53 777.3 (825.1) .04 .078
 Vigorous MET-min/week 54 906.7 (1,261) 49 1,145.3 (1,106.8) 53 1,362.1 (1,668.6) .09 .028
Barriers to being active 54 49 53
 Total score 54 19.0 (8.9) 49 16.1 (10.1) 53 13.6 (9.3) <.0005 <.0005
 Lack of time 54 3.8 (2.6) 49 3.3 (2.3) 53 2.8 (2.2) .002 <.0005
 Influence from others 54 2.8 (2.1) 49 2.5 (2.1) 53 2.2 (1.9) .12 .039
 Lack of energy 54 3.6 (2.6) 49 3.1 (2.4) 53 3.1 (2.2) .06 .09
 Lack of willpower 54 5.5 (2.9) 49 3.6 (2.7) 53 2.7 (2.3) <.0005 <.0005
 Fear of injury 54 0.7 (1.3) 49 1.0 (1.4) 53 0.7 (1.4) .19 .99
 Lack of skill 54 0.9 (1.3) 49 0.9 (1.7) 52 0.6 (1.4) .16 .054
 Lack of resources 54 1.7 (1.6) 49 1.7 (1.7) 52 1.6 (1.7) .76 .46
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale 54 4.4 (4.3) 0 53 6.3 (6.1) .03 .03
PHQ-2 (depressive symptoms)
Use continuous data
54 0.5 (0.7) 49 0.4 (0.9) 53 0.4 (0.8) .84 .56
PROMIS–global physical health 54 12.0 (1.3) 49 11.9 (1.2) 53 11.8 (1.1) .60 .32
PROMIS–global mental health 54 10.3 (1.9) 49 10.4 (1.8) 53 10.5 (1.7) .64 .35
Fat-related diet habits 54 21.3 (6.0) 49 17.1 (5.9) 52 16.2 (6.0) <.0005 <.0005
Total daily SSB (BEVQ-15) 54 49 52 .
 Total beverage calories 54 264.9 (153.1) 49 241.5 (172.0) 52 227.2 (147.5) .21 .11
 Total beverage grams 54 1,679.8 (607.2) 49 1,758.6 (779.0) 52 1,678.9 (810.4) .67 .87
 SSB calories 54 131.9 (120.1) 49 101.2 (101.5) 52 91.3 (91.3) .004 .003
 SSB grams 54 370.1 (316.0) 49 314.2 (314.2) 52 273.1 (304.7) .03 .008
 Water 54 27.8 (15.7) 49 32.4 (17.8) 52 31.8 (18.1) .13 .16
Daily steps 54 7,899.1 (2,814.7) 54 9,879.7 (3,625.3) 54 9,880.6 (3,634.6) <.0005 <.0005

IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire; MET metabolic equivalent of task; PHQ Patient Health Questionnaire; PROMIS Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; SSB sugar-sweetened beverage; BEVQ-15 modified Beverage Intake Questionnaire.