*2.6. Statistical Analysis*

The statistical analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat paradigm using SPSS software (version 19.0; IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA) for Windows, and the statistical significance was set at *p* < 0.05 for all our analyses. The data in this study are presented as mean (SD). Compliance with the assumption of normality was checked for each dependent variable using the Shapiro–Wilk test. One-way ANOVA tests followed by Bonferroni post-hoc tests were performed for the variables that met the assumption of normality (SBP, DBP, BMI, and eating behavior). The effect sizes were estimated using the ηp<sup>2</sup> and were interpreted following Cohen's guidelines for small, moderate, and large effect sizes (ηp2 = 0.01, 0.06, or 0.14, respectively). Friedman tests followed by non-parametric Wilcoxon tests to compare the three study timepoints (Time 0, Time 1, and Time 2) were used for the variables that violated the assumption of normality (PA and antihypertensive drugs). In addition, *t*-tests for related samples were performed to compare the level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet before and after the reintervention (Time 1 vs. Time 2), as well as to contrast the degree of participant satisfaction after the reintervention compared with the first intervention. Adherence to the reintervention was estimated by calculating the average percentage of the 9 'Living Better' program modules completed by the 29 participants. Finally, at Time 0, depending on whether the assumption of normality was fulfilled, *t*-tests (for independent samples) or Mann–Whitney U tests were carried out for the different study variables to compare the 29 reintervention participants to the 76 participants excluded from this study.

#### **3. Results**
