4.1. Feasibility and Acceptability
RECRUITMENT
The pilot demonstrated high feasibility and acceptability of the MKNA program, although a significant area of weakness was identified in our recruitment of a racially diverse sample. Participants in the MKNA arm met our feasibility success criteria, achieving greater than 80% retention in the trial and 90% session attendance, while the MKNE group fell below these thresholds. These differences demonstrate the importance of incorporating MI-BCT strategies in the program to help retain participants in the trial and to increase adherence to the intervention. Across both arms, however, a majority of participants indicated that the quality of the programs was “excellent,” with no significant differences between arms in quality ratings. We believe this finding provides evidence that both arms received a high quality, MKN program.