Physical Activity and Reported Barriers to Activity Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in the United Arab Emirates

Al-Kaabi, Juma M.; Al-Maskari, Fatma; Saadi, Hanane; Afandi, Bachar; Parkar, Hasratali; Nagelkerke, Nicolaas

doi:10.1900/rds.2009.6.271

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“…These results are in accordance with our previous findings [2,29,30]. Education of patients with T2D is considered a fundamental aspect of diabetes care.…”

Section: Management Of Type 2 Diabetessupporting

confidence: 93%

Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Quality of Care in Diabetic Patients Followed at Primary and Tertiary Clinics in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Saadi

Al-Kaabi²,

Benbarka³

et al. 2010

Rev Diabet Stud

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AIMS:To investigate the prevalence of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) at primary health care (PHC) clinics, and to assess the quality of care of diabetic patients followed at a tertiary hospital diabetes center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). METHODS: Between May 2009 and October 2010, adult patients attending two PHC clinics, and adult diabetic patients attending the diabetes center, were invited to participate in the study. After overnight fast, participants returned for interview and laboratory tests. Undiagnosed T2D was defined by FPG ≥ 7.0 mmol/l or HbA1c ≥ 6.5%. Quality of care was assessed by reported care practices and achievement of internationally recognized targets. RE-SULTS: Out of 239 patients at PHC clinics without history of T2D, 14.6% had undiagnosed T2D, and 31% had increased risk of diabetes (FPG 5.6-7.0 mmol/l or HbA1c 5.7-6.5%).The independent predictors of undiagnosed T2D were age (adjusted OR per year 1.07, 95% CI 1.04-1.11, p < 0.001) and BMI ≥ 25 (adjusted OR 4.2, 95% CI 0.91-19.7, p = 0.033). Amongst all 275 diagnosed T2D patients, including those attending PHC clinics and those followed at the diabetes center, it was found that 40.1% followed dietary recommendations, 12% reported visiting a diabetes educator, 28.2% walked for exercise, and 13.5% attained recognized targets of HbA1c < 7%, blood pressure < 130/80 mmHg, and LDL cholesterol < 2.6 mmol/l. CONCLUSIONS: Almost half of the adult patients attending PHC clinics had undiagnosed T2D, or increased diabetes risk. Care practices, and achievement of treatment targets, were suboptimal.

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“…These results are in accordance with our previous findings [2,29,30]. Education of patients with T2D is considered a fundamental aspect of diabetes care.…”

Section: Management Of Type 2 Diabetessupporting

confidence: 93%

Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Quality of Care in Diabetic Patients Followed at Primary and Tertiary Clinics in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Saadi

Al-Kaabi²,

Benbarka³

et al. 2010

Rev Diabet Stud

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“…Extensive research into decreasing levels of physical activity in the UAE shows that particularly for women, social and cultural factors, as well as climate, may act as barriers to restrict outdoor activities (Al Kaabi et al 2009;Berger and Peerson 2009;Henry, Lightowler, and Hourani 2004). Ayesha comments, ''The problem is walking, there's nowhere to walk here.…”

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“Oh God, Save Us from Sugar”: An Ethnographic Exploration of Diabetes Mellitus in the United Arab Emirates

Baglar¹

2013

Medical Anthropology

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This article explores diabetes mellitus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with an analysis of gift exchange and hospitality revealing how rapid environmental and economic transformations have led to chronicities of physical activity, food, and stress; uniting at a critical point in time to produce chronicities of modernity that precipitate diabetes. The high value of commensality and the association between food (particularly sugar) and honor offers insight into the motives for both the quantity and quality of food consumed. Emirati understandings of self and disease confirm the anthropological adage that disease and illness are not the same and suggests there is the potential to stem the growth of diabetes in the UAE with greater attention to structural issues through an anthropological understanding of the sociocultural conditions in which it thrives.

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“…In some patients, PA may be contraindicated, but the new guidelines recommend moderate PA intensity for most patients, particularly those with T2DM. [4] Any PA improves glucose uptake and insulin sensitivity and helps in glucose homeostasis by lowering blood glucose levels for 2–72 h after the last session of activity. [3]…”

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Physical activity level and its barriers among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia

Alzahrani

Albakri

Alqutub

et al. 2019

J Family Med Prim Care

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Physical Activity and Reported Barriers to Activity Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in the United Arab Emirates

Cited by 57 publications

References 30 publications

Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Quality of Care in Diabetic Patients Followed at Primary and Tertiary Clinics in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Quality of Care in Diabetic Patients Followed at Primary and Tertiary Clinics in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

“Oh God, Save Us from Sugar”: An Ethnographic Exploration of Diabetes Mellitus in the United Arab Emirates

Physical activity level and its barriers among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia

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