Table 1.
Comparison of behaviour change scores between the control group and health coaching group and a comparison of Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale (ARMS) scores and blood pressure results in the health coaching group
| Behaviour Change | Session 1 | Session 4 | Z | p | d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medication management | ||||||
| Control group | M (SD) ± CI | 4.20(1.23) ± 0.54 | 4.20 (0.23) ±2.04 | 0.00 | 1.00c | 0.00c |
| Health coaching group | M (SD) ± CI | 4.19 (0.83) ±1.84 | 4.65 (0.49) ±0.21 | 2.12 |
0.03c 0.68a 0.42b |
0.19c −0.10a 1.25b |
| Exercise | ||||||
| Control group | M (SD) ± CI | 3.30 (1.23) ±0.54 | 3.60 (1.07) ±0.47 | 1.34 | 0.18c | 0.26c |
| Health coaching group | M (SD) ± CI | 3.05 (1.40) ±0.61 | 4.05 (0.94) ±0.41 | 2.63 |
0.01c 0.75a 0.50b |
0.85c −1.19a 0.45b |
| Diet | ||||||
| Control group | M (SD) ± CI | 4.20(1.23) ±0.54 | 4.20(1.23) ±0.54 | 0.00 | 1.00c | 0.00c |
| Health coaching group | M (SD) ± CI | 3.95 (1.07) ±0.47 | 4.55 (0.82) ±0.36 | 1.77 |
0.08c 0.48a 0.01b |
0.63c −0.22a 0.34b |
| Blood Pressure | ||||||
| Health coaching group | M (SD) ± CI | 138.53 (15.41) ± 6.77 | 131.60 (17.10) ± 7.49 | −2.10 | .004 | −0.42 |
| ARMS Score | ||||||
| Health coaching group | M (SD) ± CI | 15.60 (3.38) ± 1.50 | 13.05 (1.50) ±0.66 | 3.64* | 0.005 | −1.05 |
a p-value is calculated by Mann- Whitney U test for between-groups comparison at session one
b p-value is calculated by Mann- Whitney U test for between-groups comparison at session four
c p-value is calculated by Wilcoxon Signed Rank test for within-group comparisons at session one and session four
*t value