Table 2 Summary of findings table
Behaviour change interventions for changes and maintenance in PA and anthropometrics in adults attending ambulatory hospital clinics | ||||
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Outcome | Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI) | № of participants (studies) | Certainty of the evidence (GRADE) | Informative statements |
Physical activity | SMD 0.96 higher [0.45 to 1.48] | 1454 (13 RCTs) | ⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW a,b,c,d,e | Behaviour change interventions may increase physical activity in ambulatory hospital patients but the evidence is very uncertain. |
Mass (kg) | MD − 2.74 lower [− 4.42 to − 1.07] | 872 (9 RCTs) | ⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW a,c,d,e,f | The evidence is very uncertain about the effect of behaviour change interventions on changes in mass in ambulatory hospital patients. |
BMI (kg/m2) | MD − 0.99 lower [− 1.48 to − 0.50] | 4728 (15 RCTs) | ⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW a,b,c,d,e | Behaviour change interventions may decrease BMI in ambulatory hospital patients but the evidence is very uncertain. |
Waist Circumference (cm) | MD − 2.21 lower [− 4.01, − 0.42] | 530 (5 RCTs) | ⨁◯◯◯ VERY LOW a,c,d,f | The evidence is very uncertain about the effect of behaviour change interventions on changes in waist circumference in ambulatory hospital patients. |