Table 3. The physical activity and related variables before and after intervention.
| Characteristics | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | p BL | p 12M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL | 12M | BL | 12M | BL | 12M | |||
| Physical activity, median MET (IQR) | 1,506 (2,058) | 2,813 (1,680)* | 1,386 (1,579) | 2,586 (1,794)* | 1,155 (1,053) | 1,222 (1,253) | 0.398D | p < 0.001D |
| Total number of reasons for inactivity (mean ± SD) | 1.16 ± 0.68 | 1.05 ± 1.04 | 1.54 ± 1.00 | 1.22 ± 0.88 | 1.21 ± 0.87 | 1.17 ± 1.05 | 0.292B | 0.399B |
| Reasons for inactivity, n (%) | ||||||||
| No time | 43 (70.5%) | 34 (55.7%) | 30 (81.1%) | 26 (70.3%) | 53 (70.7%) | 44 (58.7%) | 0.445A | 0.342A |
| Too tired | 25 (41.0%) | 17 (27.9%) | 14 (37.8%) | 8 (21.6%) | 21 (28.0%) | 16 (21.3%) | 0.258A | 0.635A |
| No wish | 1 (1.6%) | 8 (13.1%) | 7 (18.9%) | 8 (21.6%) | 11 (14.7%) | 18 (24.0%) | 0.012A | 0.267A |
| Do not like | 1 (1.6%) | 2 (3.3%) | 2 (5.4%) | 2 (5.4%) | 3 (4.0%) | 6 (8.0%) | 0.658C | 0.491C |
| Other | 1 (1.6%) | 3 (4.9%) | 4 (10.8%) | 1 (2.7%) | 3 (4.0%) | 4 (5.3%) | 0.100C | 1.000C |
| Total number of preferred activities (mean ± SD) | 2.39 ± 1.26 | 2.68 ± 1.48 | 2.57 ± 1.25 | 2.97 ± 1.23 | 1.92 ± 1.1 | 2.79 ± 1.49 | 0.010B | 0.371B |
| Type of preferred physical activity, n (%) | ||||||||
| Walk | 34 (55.7%) | 37 (60.7%) | 24 (64.9%) | 32 (86.5%) | 35 (46.7%) | 54 (72.0%) | 0.182A | 0.023A |
| Jogging | 18 (29.5%) | 25 (41.0%) | 12 (32.4%) | 16 (43.2%) | 18 (24.0%) | 28 (37.3%) | 0.599A | 0.815A |
| Individual gym | 15 (24.6%) | 25 (41.0%) | 8 (21.6%) | 13 (35.1%) | 12 (16.0%) | 26 (34.7%) | 0.451A | 0.724A |
| Group gym | 12 (19.7%) | 14 (23.00%) | 8 (21.6%) | 3 (8.1%) | 8 (10.7%) | 18 (24.0%) | 0.219A | 0.116A |
| Group sports | 17 (27.9%) | 18 (29.5%) | 7 (18.9%) | 14 (37.8%) | 18 (24.0%) | 25 (33.3%) | 0.604A | 0.693A |
| Swimming | 18 (29.5%) | 21 (34.4%) | 17 (45.9%) | 19 (51.4%) | 20 (26.7%) | 23 (30.7%) | 0.107A | 0.094A |
| Skiing | 13 (21.3%) | 8 (13.1%) | 8 (21.6$) | 4 (10.8%) | 16 (21.3%) | 11 (14.7%) | 0.999A | 0.851A |
| Dance | 17 (27.9%) | 11 (18.0%) | 10 (27.0%) | 9 (24.3%) | 14 (18.7%) | 14 (18.7%) | 0.394A | 0.719A |
| Other | 2 (3.3%) | 5 (8.2%) | 1 (2.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (4.0%) | 10 (13.3%) | 1.000C | 0.061A |
| Total number of planned activities (mean ± SD) | 1.61 ± 0.93 | 1.89 ± 1.05 | 1.89 ± 0.85 | 2.32 ± 1.31 | 1.51 ± 0.86 | 2.04 ± 0.97 | 0.079B | 0.244B |
| Wish for physical activity, n (%) | 58 (95.1%) | 53 (86.9%) | 35 (94.6%) | 36 (97.3%) | 69 (92.0%) | 67 (89.3%) | 0.855C | 0.232A |
| Satisfaction with physical activity, n (%) | 9 (14.8%) | 25 (41.0%) | 4 (10.8%) | 10 (27.0%) | 13 (17.3%) | 23 (30.7%) | 0.660A | 0.287A |
Note:
Data are presented as n (%), means ± standard deviation or median (IQR); BL: baseline, 12M: 12 months after intervention; p BL: p value between Groups 1, 2 and 3 at baseline; p 12M: p value between Groups 1, 2 and 3 after 12 months; * p < 0.001 vs. starting BL values; Group 1: Web-based intervention only; Group 2: Combined intervention with motivational interview and Web-based intervention; Group 3: without intervention.