3.4. Goalsetting and Outcomes
alcohol reduction, weight reduction
Most of the participants (Percentage of patient-reported achieved goal at 6 months was highest for alcohol reduction (77–84%) and lowest for weight reduction, with a significant difference between the control and intervention group (57 out of 204 (28%) vs. 42 out of 93 (45%) (Pearson chi-square: 8.17 For weight, physical activity, alcohol usage and smoking cessation, cardiovascular and lifestyle outcomes of those who set a goal at baseline were similar at 3–6 months and 12–24 months to those who did not set a goal. Those who set a goal ‘to improve dietary quality’ had a significantly higher dietary index score at 3–6 months compared to those without a goal (β (95% CI): 3.1 (1.2; 4.9), but this difference disappeared during longer-term follow-up (12–24 months: β (95% CI): 2.0 (−0.1; 4.0)) (