Table 5.
Dietitian time and fidelity of delivery of the BCPP and MDPP programmes
| Elements of the programmes | Numbers received/participants engaging, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Initial personalised disease risk and diet and physical activity advice |
126 (100%) BCPP 40 min dietetic time MDPP 60 min dietetic time |
|
| Dietitian review calls week 1, 4 and 8—mean 95 (CI)% of calls received |
90 (88-98%) 21 (6 to 50) min dietetic time |
|
| Dietitian personalised e-mails 0-6 months—mean 95 (CI)% of e-mails sent |
91 (86-95%) 15 (5 to 30) min dietetic time |
|
| Web site usea | ||
| Used baseline—3 months | 122 (97%) | |
| Used 3-6 months | 109 (87%) | |
| Used 6-9 months | 105 (83%) | |
| Used 9-12 months | 101 (79%) | |
| Received automated e-mail between 6 and 12 months for weight regain of > 1 kg | 27% of women in the 6-12 month programme | |
| Number of website entries per participant across the programmes | 89 (76-102)a | |
| Diet choice at start of the programme |
5:2 125 (98%) Daily Mediterranean 1 (2%) |
|
| Diet reported at 3 months |
5:2 112 (89 %) Daily Mediterranean 1 (1%) No data 13 (10%) |
|
| Diet reported at 6 months |
5:2 67 (53%) Daily Mediterranean 1 (1%) No data 58 (46%) |
|
| Referrals to NHS behaviour change services | BCPP | MDPP |
| Physical activity | 8 (18%) | 23 (28.4%) |
| Alcohol services | 0 | 4 (4.9%) |
| Smoking cessation | 1 out of 3 smokers | 1 out of 3 smokers |
an (%) using the web site at least once during this period