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February 13, 2026Frontiers in MedicineOpen Access

Analysis of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding exercise among type 2 diabetes patients and influencing factors: a cross-sectional study

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DLDetian LiuHXHongzhen XieHCHuang Chen

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A cross-sectional study analyzes exercise knowledge, attitudes, and practices in type 2 diabetes patients, implying the need for targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to exercise among type 2 diabetes patients and identify influencing factors.
  • Conducted a questionnaire survey among 383 hospitalized type 2 diabetes patients.
  • Used cluster sampling in seven tertiary hospitals across Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hubei provinces.
  • Analyzed KAP scores and factors influencing exercise-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices.
  • The overall exercise KAP score for participants averaged 122.89 with a score rate of 66.43%.
  • Exercise knowledge scored 49.10 (54.56% rate), attitudes scored 26.44 (66.1% rate), and practices scored 47.34 (67.63% rate).
  • Multivariate analysis indicated that educational attainment, income, and family support significantly relate to KAP levels.

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698ebf1d85a1ff6a9301643ehttps://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1766153
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