| VA-DPP (n = 37) | MOVE! (n = 34) | p b |
---|---|---|---|
Questiona | Mean (SD) | Â | |
Delivery of educational content | |||
 Coach elicited discussion of the educational content in order to help participants develop a self-management skill or change cognitions | 6.62 (0.55) | 6.00 (1.22) | 0.0094 |
Goal setting, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.66c |  |  |  |
 Type 2 diabetes prevention was discussed as a goal of the group | 4.59 (2.20) | 1.97 (1.70) | 0.0000 |
 Coach presented standardized goals (i.e., everyone had the same goal to complete the following week) to the participants and asked them to commit to a goal | 5.59 (1.64) | 3.62 (2.12) | 0.0001 |
Review of goal progress, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.94 |  |  |  |
 Coach prompted review of goal progress and attainmentd | 6.41 (0.86) | 4.76 (2.31) | 0.0002 |
 Coach elicited discussion of successes and challenges since the last sessiond | 6.38 (0.82) | 4.62 (2.32) | 0.0001 |
 Coach initiated problem-solving when necessary to address challenges since the last sessiond | 6.44 (0.70) | 5.21 (1.92) | 0.0008 |
Group cohesion, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.81 |  |  |  |
 Group identity includes having a diagnosis of prediabetes | 5.21 (1.63) | 1.47 (0.90) | 0.0000 |
 Group members communicated easily with one another | 6.10 (1.22) | 5.35 (1.57) | 0.0385 |
 There were positive relationships among the group members | 6.16 (1.10) | 5.35 (1.54) | 0.0184 |
 Group members had a positive attitude toward the coach | 6.74 (0.51) | 6.06 (1.28) | 0.0056 |
 Group members participated actively in the group | 6.41 (0.74) | 5.59 (1.58) | 0.0076 |
Coach characteristics, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.90 |  |  |  |
Managed the session | |||
 Coach came prepared and organizedd | 6.85 (0.36) | 6.65 (0.65) | 0.1091 |
 Coach elicited clarification of participant engagement by seeking feedback about didactic contentd | 6.65 (0.60) | 6.36 (0.96) | 0.1510 |
 Coach delivered didactic material in an engaging, matter of fact, and respectful wayd | 6.79 (0.41) | 6.65 (0.69) | 0.2900 |
 Coach facilitated discussion and interaction using open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summariesd | 6.53 (0.61) | 6.26 (0.96) | 0.1814 |
 Coach allocated time appropriately in order to cover the appropriate content focus points for the sessiond | 6.62 (0.65) | 6.47 (0.99) | 0.4726 |
 Coach supplied the necessary materials for the participantsd | 6.91 (0.29) | 6.76 (0.43) | 0.1026 |
Stayed on track | |||
 Coach addressed process (tangential) issues but did not allow them to disrupt content agendad | 6.53 (0.71) | 6.18 (1.06) | 0.1105 |
 Coach avoided delving too deeply into psychological issuesd | 6.74 (0.51) | 6.50 (0.71) | 0.1206 |
Created a supportive and empathetic environment | |||
 Coach responded empathetically and accurately to participant behavior (verbal, nonverbal)d | 6.85 (0.36) | 6.59 (0.61) | 0.0326 |