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. 2022 Mar 10;10(1):291–315. doi: 10.1080/21642850.2022.2049796

Table 4.

Secondary outcomes: pre-post changes in study outcome measures.

Pre-post changes in self-report and physical activity outcomes (Secondary Aim)
Measure 12 weeks
  EMD SE z P ES
Accelerometer-measured physical activity outcomes
MVPA (mean min/day) 7.20 5.51 1.31 .19 .62
Mean total daily steps 431.1 913.9 0.47 .64 .23
Psychological outcomes
Positive affect (PANAS) 5.41 2.56 2.11 .035* .94
Dispositional optimism (LOT-R) 2.38 1.84 1.29 .20 .57
Depression (HADS-D) −3.64 1.07 −3.38 .001* 1.49
Anxiety (HADS-A) −2.84 1.08 −2.62 .009* 1.20
Internal locus of control (MHLC) 3.74 0.90 4.16 <.001* 1.93
Perceived social support (MSPSS) -.49 2.83 −0.17 .86 .08
Exercise self-efficacy (SEE) 8.88 5.19 1.71 .087 .79
Additional functional/behavioral measures
Mental HRQoL (SF-12 MCS) 6.55 3.77 1.74 .082 .78
Physical HRQoL (SF-12 PCS) 0.25 2.04 0.12 .90 .06
Physical function (PROMIS PF-20) 3.81 1.55 2.46 .014* 1.14
Self-reported physical activity (IPAQ) 2610.7 530.3 4.92 <.001* 2.31
Self-reported adherence (MOS SAS) 4.16 0.73 5.73 <.001* 2.81

* p < .05

Legend. ES = effect size; HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A = Anxiety Subscale, HADS-D = Depression); HRQoL = health-related quality of life; IPAQ = International Physical Activity Questionnaire; LOT-R = Life Orientation Test, Revised; MI = Motivational interviewing; MHLC = Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale; MOS SAS = Medical Outcomes Study Specific Adherence Scale; MSPSS = Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support; MVPA = Moderate to vigorous physical activity; PANAS = Positive And Negative Affect Schedule; PF-20 = PROMIS Physical Function 20-item measure; PP = Positive psychology; SF-12 MCS = Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-12 Mental Component Score; SF-12 PCS = Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-12 Physical Component Score.