Table 5 Path estimates (posterior standard deviation) for single mediator models using Bayesian mediation
From: Mechanisms of motivational interviewing in health promotion: a Bayesian mediation analysis
| Â | Outcome Variables | |
|---|---|---|
Predictor Variables | Total Positive Client Change Talk (M) | Change in Fruit & Vegetable Consumption (Y) |
|  | β (SE) | β (SE) |
Model 1 | Â | Â |
 MI-Consistent (X) | 0.38** (0.07) | −0.05 (0.04) |
 Total Positive Client Change Talk (M) |  | 0.16** (0.06) |
Model 2 | ||
 MI Spirit (X) | 0.49** (0.14) | −0.11 (0.52) |
 Total Positive Client Change Talk (M) |  | 0.12* (0.06) |