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Table 3 Intervention implementation and acceptability in Study 1

From: Effects of a randomized controlled hiking intervention on daily activities, sleep, and stress among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Mean ± SD or Frequency (%)

Among those randomized to intervention (n = 26)

Signed up for Winter Hiking Challenge

22 (84.6% of those randomized)

Of those who signed up for the Winter Challenge after being provided with access as part of the study:

Reported completed any challenge hikes

10 (45.5% of those who signed up)

Completed the Winter challenge (8 hikes)

4 (18.2% of those who signed up)

Signed up for the next (Summer) challenge

5 (50.0% of those engaged in the Winter challenge)

Perspectives at post-intervention among intervention group participants completing any challenge hikes:

Completed challenge hikes with

(select all that apply):

10.0% self, 80.0% spouse/partner, 40.0% children, 10.0% other family, 10.0% friend, 20.0% dog

How enjoyable were challenge hikes?

0.0% not enjoyable,

20.0% moderately enjoyable,

80.0% very enjoyable

How difficult were challenge hikes?

10.0% a little bit easy, 80.0% just right, 10.0% a little bit hard

Do you plan to continue hiking regularly?

50.0% yes via another challenge, 40.0% yes not in a challenge, 10.0% no