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Table 3 Retention and adherence information

From: A pilot and feasibility study of a randomized clinical trial testing a self-compassion intervention aimed to increase physical activity behaviour among people with prediabetes

Retention rates

Results

Criteria

Criteria met

Criteria not met

Drop-out at intervention-end

11.11%

15–20%

X

 

Drop-out at 6- and 12-week follow-up

8.3%

10%

X

 

Reasons for drop-out

Loss of computer/internet; personal reasons

N/A

N/A

N/A

Adherence rates

 Class attendance

98.9%

80%

X

 

 Home practice completion

7.06/10 (70.6%)—an average of 61.3% was completed by the intervention group; an average of 79.1% was completed by the control group.

80%

 

X

 Accelerometer adherence of 4 days, 10 h

100% at baseline and 12-week follow-up; 84.6% adherence at 6-week follow-up

80%

X

 

 Participants wearing accelerometer

83.3%

80%

X

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