Source 2
A sample of 60 adults diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes took part in a 10-week lifestyle intervention programme focusing on diet and exercise. Participants completed a self-report motivation scale at the start of the programme and were categorised as either highly motivated or low motivation.
Table 1: Wellbeing scores by motivation level
Motivation level | Mean score | Standard deviation |
|---|
High motivation | 31.2 | 4.1 |
Low motivation | 24.6 | 5.3 |
At the end of the programme, all participants completed a wellbeing questionnaire (maximum score = 40, higher scores indicate better wellbeing).
Figure 2: A box and whisker plot consistent with the data in Table 1 shows that the median wellbeing score is higher for the highly motivated group, with a narrower interquartile range compared to the low motivation group, indicating more consistent wellbeing outcomes among highly motivated participants.
Figure 2: Wellbeing scores by motivation level
Analyse the findings from source 2 and state a conclusion linked to the claim that motivation plays a key role in improving health and wellbeing.
