Table 6 Participant perceptions of the SHED-IT program
| Â | Overall | Online | Resources | Online vs Resourcesp-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The SHED-IT program | Â | Â | Â | Â |
a) SHED-IT provided me with the support needed to lose weight | 4.2 ± 0.8 | 4.4 ± 0.7 | 4.0 ± 0.9 | <0.05 |
b) The SHED-IT program corrected some wrong beliefs I had about physical activity, nutrition and weight loss | 4.0 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 1.0 | 4.1 ± 0.7 | 0.51 |
c) I now have a much better understanding of energy balance and weight loss | 4.3 ± 0.6 | 4.3 ± 0.7 | 4.3 ± 0.6 | 0.86 |
d) I would recommend SHED-IT to my friends | 4.6 ± 0.6 | 4.7 ± 0.5 | 4.5 ± 0.6 | 0.32 |
e) I would prefer being in a program that meets on the internet to being in one that meets in person | 2.8 ± 1.2 | 3.0 ± 1.2 | 2.5 ± 1.2 | 0.08 |
f) There was too much reading to do for the SHED-IT program | 2.1 ± 1.0 | 2.1 ± 0.9 | 2.1 ± 1.1 | 0.73 |
g) The Mathematics of Weight Loss was explained in a way that was easy to understand | 4.3 ± 0.8 | 4.2 ± 0.9 | 4.3 ± 0.7 | 0.32 |
SHED-IT Weight Loss DVD for Blokes | Â | Â | Â | Â |
a) The DVD helped me understand weight loss fundamentals | 4.3 ± 0.6 | 4.2 ± 0.6 | 4.3 ± 0.6 | 0.34 |
b) I found the DVD enjoyable to watch | 4.2 ± 0.7 | 4.2 ± 0.7 | 4.2 ± 0.7 | 0.68 |
c) The DVD helped me to lose weight | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 0.83 |
Other SHED-IT Weight Loss Resources | Â | Â | Â | Â |
a) The Weight Loss Handbook for Blokes was enjoyable to read | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 3.9 ± 0.6 | 4.0 ± 0.9 | 0.43 |
d) The SHED-IT Weight Loss Support Book for Blokes was easy to understand | 4.1 ± 0.8 | 4.1 ± 0.5 | 4.2 ± 0.9 | 0.87 |
e) The SHED-IT Weight Loss Support Book for Blokes helped me to lose weight | 4.0 ± 0.8 | 3.9 ± 0.8 | 4.1 ± 0.8 | 0.31 |
f) The Calorie, Fat and Carbohydrate Counter book helped me to choose which foods I would eat while trying to lose weight | 3.9 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 0.8 | 4.3 ± 1.0 | 0.012 |
Effect of SHED-IT on those around me | Â | Â | Â | Â |
a) As a result of my participation in SHED-IT, other members of my family have started to make healthier food choices | 3.5 ± 1.0 | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 0.09 |
b) As a result of my participation in SHED-IT, other members of my family have become more active | 3.3 ± 1.0 | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 3.1 ± 0.9 | 0.12 |
c) As a result of my participation in SHED-IT other members of my family have lost weight | 2.9 ± 0.9 | 3.1 ± 0.9 | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 0.28 |
d) As a result of my participation in SHED-IT one or more of my friends have lost weight | 2.9 ± 0.9 | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 0.64 |
e) I have had conversations with friends, co-workers and/or relatives about weight loss strategies I learned in SHED-IT | 4.1 ± 0.8 | 4.1 ± 0.9 | 4.2 ± 0.8 | 0.60 |
Calorie King Website | Â | Â | Â | Â |
a) The Calorie King website was easy to understand | - | 3.8 ± 1.0 | - | - |
b) Recording my daily food and exercise on the Calorie King website was time consuming | - | 3.4 ± 1.0 | - | - |
c) The Calorie King website was a valuable tool to help me understand how to lose weight | - | 4.2 ± 0.8 | - | - |
d) The Calorie King User Guide was useful | - | 3.8 ± 0.7 | - | - |
e) The Calorie King User Guide was easy to follow | - | 3.7 ± 0.7 | - | - |
Feedback | Â | Â | Â | Â |
a) I found the email feedback reports provided by the SHED-IT team helped me to lose weight | - | 3.9 ± 0.9 | - | - |
b) The feedback reports were personalised enough | - | 4.1 ± 0.7 | - | - |
c) I would have preferred fewer email feedback reports from the SHED-IT team | - | 2.3 ± 0.9 | - | - |
d) I would have preferred more email feedback reports from the SHED-IT team | - | 3.6 ± 0.8 | - | - |