Factors associated with physical activity in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at a public clinic in Gaborone, Botswana, in 2017

• DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v11i1.2036
• Publication Date: 2019-08-14T03:11:49Z
• Authors: Sunungurai Shiriy...; Thembelihle P. Dl...; Boikhutso Tlou
• Keywords: Adult; Male; type 2 diabetes mellitus; Ambulatory Care Facilities; Diabetes Complications; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Risk Factors; burden of diabetes; Humans; Exercise; Original Research; 2. Zero hunger; Botswana; R; Middle Aged; Exercise Therapy; 3. Good health; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; PAL; Africa; Medicine; Patient Compliance; Female; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270

Physical activity plays a significant role in the managing of type 2 diabetes and is essential reducing morbidity mortality associated with mellitus. A number factors influence non-adherence to physical activity: social, personal, environmental economic factors. Diabetes research conducted Botswana has focused on behavioural change, treatment adherence nutrition. The levels patients are not known.The aim this study was assess (PALs) mellitusSetting: at public clinic Gaborone, Botswana, 2017.An observational cross-sectional Botswana. An interview-administered questionnaire used PALs mellitus patients. Data were captured Excel exported SPSS software version 25 for analysis. Chi-square test, Fischer's exact test Pearson's moment correlation examined relationship between participants' characteristics their engagement regular exercise.The majority participants had low (54.7%). results showed non-significant negative age PAL (r = -0.085) sitting time (sedentary time) (-0.098).Most PALs. Health-promoting activities needed promote thus prevent complications inactivity.