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Table 2 Comparison the results of IPAQ and Steps between each study phase

From: Enhancing feedback by health coaching: the effectiveness of mixed methods approach to long-term physical activity changes in nurses. An intervention study

 

Initial measurement (n = 71)

Final measurement (n = 71)

Follow-up (n = 71)

χ2/F

p

M

Me

SD

M

Me

SD

M

Me

SD

IPAQ: Total Physical Activity Score [MET]

30916.00

25104.00

20762.50

26395.36

20704.00

14222.73

25840.25

23970.00

9053.79

0.20

0.906

IPAQ: Occupational activity [MET]

19102.94

14652.00

14214.43

15943.76

12264.00

10346.49

16099.00

15015.00

6166.47

1.38

0.502

IPAQ: Active locomotion [MET]

4926.06

2772.00

4989.03

3637.19

2916.00

2638.64

3838.65

3465.00

2605.67

3.19

0.202

IPAQ: Domestic chores [MET]

4640.60

3480.00

4649.33

4640.35

4020.00

3532.43

3647.25

3360.00

2051.15

6.33

0.042

IPAQ: Recreation [MET]

2246.40

792.00

3514.89

2165.99

1371.00

3046.46

2240.23

1554.00

2196.21

17.51

< 0.001*

Steps

7267.68

7571.00

2066.31

7107.04

6985.00

1763.73

7764.73

8268.00

1571.87

5.43

0.005**

  1. *Significant difference between ‘Follow-up’ and ‘Initial measurement’ and significant defference between ‘Follow-up’ and ‘Final measurement’; ** Significant difference between ‘Follow-up’ and ‘Final measurement’
  2. M: Mean; Me: Median; ± SD: Standard Deviation; IPAQ: International Physical Activity Questionnaire; Steps: An average daily number of steps; p: p-value