Barriers to and expectations of performing physical activity in female subjects with Type 2 Diabetes

Abstract

The aims of the study were to establish in a cohort of female patients with Type Diabetes the knowledge and perceptions of exercise, personal and environmental barriers to doing exercise and the outcome expectations of performing physical activity.The sample consisted of 28 patients between the ages of 48 and 70 (mean = 60.2, SD = 6.6) years and 11 ethnic groups, attending the Mamelodi Hospital Diabetic Outpatient Clinic. The duration of the disease ranged from 1 to 22 years and 82% of the patients were using oral hypoglycaemic agents. Demographic and qualitative data were captured by means of focus group interviews. Demographic data were summarized with descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analysed by means of well described principles of qualitative data analyses. A percent agreement was performed, and data were re-coded until the inter-rater reliability was 85%. All 28 subjects reported that they saw doing household chores and walking as ways of exercising. Sixty one percent of the subjects indicated relief from arthritis as a benefit of exercise. The main environmental barrier was the absence of a convenient venue (61%). Tiredness (36%) and arthritis (36%) were the main personal barriers to doing exercise. All subjects indicated a better quality of life and improvement of functional capabilities as outcome expectations of taking part in an exercise program. Subjects had positive attitudes towards exercise, wanted to have control in the program and also expressed the need for social support.

Motivation to physical activity among adults with high risk of type 2 diabetes who participated in the Oulu substudy of the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study

“…A sense of physical and mental well‐being, improved quality and enjoyment of life have also been reported in earlier studies on the motivators to exercise among type 2 diabetics (Swift et al. 1995, Van Rooijen et al. 2002, Mier et al.…”

“…A sense of physical and mental well-being, improved quality and enjoyment of life have also been reported in earlier studies on the motivators to exercise among type 2 diabetics (Swift et al 1995, Van Rooijen et al 2002, Mier et al 2007, Ferrand et al 2008, but not in an earlier study on the motivators to exercise among persons with high risk of T2D (Donahue et al 2006). The goal to maintain health and achieve well-being and good quality of life is strong enough to highlight the motivators and positive experiences on exercising and on benefits of physical activity, might have decreased perceived barriers.…”

“…The motivators and barriers among type 2 diabetics have been studied earlier (Swift et al. 1995, Van Rooijen et al. 2002, Mier et al.…”

“…The motivators and barriers among type 2 diabetics have been studied earlier (Swift et al 1995, Van Rooijen et al 2002, Mier et al 2007, Ferrand et al 2008, Korkiakangas et al 2009). However, as far as we know, there is only one study about the motivators and barriers among persons at high risk of T2D (Donahue et al 2006).…”

A cross-sectional study of barriers to physical activity among overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes in Iran

“…In a study on women with type 2 diabetes, getting tired easily when exercising was a barrier to physical activity practice (Van Rooijen et al . ). Being overweight or obese might be one of the causes for getting tired in our patients as this has been reported previously (Shultz Armstrong et al .…”