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Table 3 Mean difference in parameters between baseline and follow-up

From: A feasibility study of an exercise intervention to educate and promote health and well-being among medical students: the ‘MED-WELL’ programme

Measurement

Baseline mean ± SD

Follow-up mean ± SD

P value

During the last 7 days, on how many days were you physically active at a moderatea or vigorousb intensity for a total of at least 30 min per day?

3.46 (± 1.8358)

3.70 (± 1.575)

0.178

On a typical or usual week, on how many days were you physically active at a moderatea or vigorousb intensity for a total of at least 30 min per day?

3.73 (± 1.6552)

4.00 (± 1.534)

0.021

On a scale of 1–4, how important do you perceive exercise as a treatment modality for many common chronic conditions (e.g. Diabetes, Osteoarthritis, COPD?)

3.65 (± 0.538)

3.81 (± 0.493)

0.062

On a scale of 1–4, how important do you perceive exercise as a modality to improve your personal health and well-being to improve your personal health and well-being and help prevention of chronic disease?

3.91 (± 0.284)

3.83 (± 0.419)

0.109

EQ-VAS

72.32 (± 13.404)

74.84 (± 12.532)

0.071

WHO-5 Well-Being Index

63.18 (± 15.197)

67.47 (±12.438)

0.015

Sleep Pattern

3.06 (± 0.879)

3.47 (± 0.985)

0.000

Concentration in Tutorials, Study and Lectures

3.43 (± 0.816)

3.60 (±0.736)

0.077

Loneliness Scale

4.09 (± 1.411)

3.64 (± 1.150)

0.003

Social Support Measure

14.67 (± 4.841)

14.90 (± 4.430)

0.696

  1. aModerate intensity PA: the effort makes you warmer and your heart rate and breathing will be faster than normal. You may also sweat a little but will still be able to carry on a conversation
  2. bVigorous intensity PA: the effort makes your heart beat much faster and you have to breathe deeper and faster than normal. You will probably sweat.