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Table 2 Self-management strategies

From: Facilitators and barriers to behaviour change within a lifestyle program for women with obesity to prevent excess gestational weight gain: a mixed methods evaluation

 

Frequency

Questionnaire 1

n (%)

Questionnaire 2

n (%)

Comparison

Mann- Whitney

(p-value)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA)

 Think about benefits from PA

Often

33 (75)

32 (80)

0.53

 I know when I should do more

Often

36 (82)

31 (79)

1.00

 Plan ahead of time

Often

35 (57)

23 (58)

0.71

 Stick to my plans

Often

26 (59)

23 (58)

0.52

 Make backup plans to get PA

Often

14 (32)

11 (28)

1.00

 Keep track of PA

Often

18 (41)

18 (46)

0.53

 Able to get back on track when off-track

Often

19 (43)

21 (53)

0.21

DIET

 Watch what I eat

Often

32 (74)

30 (77)

0.74

 Keep track of diet

Often

24 (55)

26 (67)

0.10

 If don’t eat well, think about ways to improve

Often

27 (61)

28 (72)

0.16

 Make time to prepare healthy meals

Often

19 (43)

27 (69)

0.004

 Have quick healthy food available

Often

22 (51)

29 (76)

0.01

 Try new healthy foods and recipes

Often

22 (52)

30 (74)

0.02

 Eat healthy food

Often

30 (68)

31 (79)

0.10

 Replace snacks with healthier choice

Often

24 (56)

29 (74)

0.008

WEIGHT

 I watch my weight

Often

27 (61)

27 (69)

0.21

 I weigh myself regularly

Often

20 (45)

20 (51)

0.008