Trial Attrition

Evidence quality

Other

Highlighted claims

• Only 17 participants provided valid physical activity accelerometer data. — Anatomy of a failure: a retrospective evaluation of a cognitive bias modification intervention to promote physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation
• Overall attrition among enrolled participants was 75%. — Anatomy of a failure: a retrospective evaluation of a cognitive bias modification intervention to promote physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation
• Only 68 patients enrolled, representing 26% of screened patients and 19% of the planned sample. — Anatomy of a failure: a retrospective evaluation of a cognitive bias modification intervention to promote physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation
• The final analysed sample was severely underpowered, with about 10% power instead of the planned 90%. — Anatomy of a failure: a retrospective evaluation of a cognitive bias modification intervention to promote physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation
• Forty-three enrolled patients completed the minimum CBM sessions, representing 63% of enrolled patients and 16% of screened patients. — Anatomy of a failure: a retrospective evaluation of a cognitive bias modification intervention to promote physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation
• No statistically significant between-group differences were found on any outcome. — Anatomy of a failure: a retrospective evaluation of a cognitive bias modification intervention to promote physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation