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Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (n=275). Intervention: Psychological and social barriers to exercise. Primary outcome: Frequency of psychological and social barriers to exercise.

December 5, 2022Open Access

Barriers to Exercise among Non-Exercising Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Visiting a Tertiary Care Hospital

Key Result

Lack of interest, no willpower, feeling of depression, unaffordability, and time constraints were the most frequently reported psychological and social barriers to exercise among patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=275)

Multicenter

Structured PICO

What are the psychological and social barriers to exercise among non-exercising patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Population

275 non-exercising adults aged 18 to 64 years with Type 2 diabetes mellitus attending a family medicine outpatient clinic in Pakistan.

Outcome

Psychological and social barriers to exercisepatient reported

Psychological and social barriers, particularly lack of interest, willpower, depression, and time constraints, significantly hinder physical activity in patients with Type 2 diabetes, highlighting the need for targeted behavioral interventions.

Limitations

Cross-sectional design does not establish temporal association.
Sample population comprises a high economic class, limiting generalizability.
Findings may be subject to reporting bias.

Abstract

Exercise is a crucial strategy for diabetes management. However, the majority of patients with Type 2 diabetes seem reluctant to do physical activity. It increases the need of investigating the factors that are responsible for their non-exercising routine. This study aims to recognize the psychological and social barriers that prevent patients with diabetes mellitus to do exercise. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 275 patients with type 2 diabetes attending family medicine outpatient clinics for the last six months. The questionnaire has been designed to collect data regarding psychological and social barriers to exercise. A comparison of social and psychological barriers with general characteristics was performed. The findings of the study reveal that all the general characteristics were significantly associated with psychological and social barriers. The patients reported that lack of interest, no willpower, a feeling of depression, unaffordability, and time barriers were the most frequent barriers among social and psychological barriers to exercise.

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