Table 7 Comparison of consultations by participants’ final weight change
Mean (SD) score | Lost 5% or more of baseline weight (N = 11) | Did not lose 5% or more of baseline weight (N = 11) | Statistic | Significance | 95% CI Lower | 95% CI Upper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fidelity | ||||||
 Consultation length (minutes) | 21.7 (7.5) | 16.1 (6.9) | t(20) = 1.8 | p > 0.05 | −0.81 | 11.98 |
 Percentage total content | 40.3 (15.1) | 38.9 (10.6) | t(20) = 0.2 | p > 0.05 | −10.23 | 33.43 |
Motivational interviewing | ||||||
 Motivational Interviewing Spirit | 3.4 (0.4) | 3.1 (0.6) | t(20) = 1.3 | p > 0.05 | −0.18 | 0.73 |
 Percentage open questions | 59.0 (30.3) | 50.3 (24.7) | t(20) = 0.7 | p > 0.05 | −15.83 | 33.43 |
 Percentage complex reflections | 8.2 (9.5) | 10.4 (9.1) | t(20) = −0.6 | p > 0.05 | −10.48 | 6.06 |
 Percentage Motivational Interviewing Adherent | 55.8 (15.6) | 50.5 (19.0) | t(20) = 0.7 | p > 0.05 | −10.15 | 20.75 |
Therapeutic alliance | ||||||
 Alliance total score | 4.3 (0.7) | 3.9 (1.0) | t(20) = 1.0 | p > 0.05 | −0.39 | 1.01 |