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Table 6 Preliminary quantitative data for effect of intervention on clients

From: Integrating the promotion of physical activity within a smoking cessation programme: Findings from collaborative action research in UK Stop Smoking Services

Outcome

n

T1 mean (SD) score

T2 mean (SD) score

tvalue

pvalue

95% confidence intervals

Stage of readiness to use PA as a cessation aid (1-5)

23

2.7 (1.1)

3.4 (1.6)

3.76

0.001

0.4 to 1.2

Stage of readiness to use PA as a cessation aid (intent to treat) (1-5)

72

2.3 (1.1)

2.6 (1.3)

3.34

0.001

0.1 to 0.4

Outcome expectancy (1-7)

22

5.8 (0.8)

5.9 (1.3)

0.23

0.819

-0.5 to 0.6

PA levels (mins/wk moderate & vigorous PA)

22

143.4 (274.5) (median = 42.5)

162.5 (202.1) (median = 102.5)

0.22

0.826

-446 to 553

Self-efficacy for smoking cessation (1-7)

24

4.7 (1.5)

5.9 (1.2)

3.03

0.006

0.4 to 2.0

Self-efficacy for dealing with stress (1-7)

24

4.3 (1.7)

5.1 (1.6)

2.81

0.010

0.2 to 1.4

Self-efficacy for doing 30 min PA on most days (1-7)

24

4.8 (2.1)

5.2 (2.1)

1.48

0.153

-1.7 to 1.0

Self-efficacy for walking briskly for 15 min (1-7)

24

4.9 (2.0)

5.3 (2.1)

1.40

0.175

-1.8 to 0.9

  1. PA = Physical Activity