Physical activity and its associated factors in females with type 2 diabetes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Despite the benefits of physical activity (PA) for the management of type 2 diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), the topic of PA is poorly addressed in Saudi Arabia (SA), especially in females with T2DM. The present study examined PA and its associated factors in females with T2DM in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This...

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Published in:PloS one 2020-10, Vol.15 (10), p.e0239905
Main Authors: Mohamed, Badreldin Abdelrhman, Mahfouz, Mohamed Salih, Badr, Mohamed Farouk
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biology and Life Sciences
Care and treatment
Children
Demographic aspects
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent)
Discriminant analysis
Exercise
Females
Health aspects
Health care
Health sciences
Medicine and Health Sciences
Obesity
People and Places
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Sample size
Sex differences
Social aspects
Social Sciences
Social support
Type 2 diabetes
Weather
Weather conditions
Women's health
Womens health
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Summary:Despite the benefits of physical activity (PA) for the management of type 2 diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), the topic of PA is poorly addressed in Saudi Arabia (SA), especially in females with T2DM. The present study examined PA and its associated factors in females with T2DM in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This observational cross-sectional study was performed in a random sample of 372 women with T2DM. A face-to-face interview that covered PA, health and environmental correlates of PA was performed. Discriminant analysis was used to determine which barriers had the greatest impact on PA in these women. The results showed that approximately 26.3% of the study participants met PA recommendations. Multivariate linear regression revealed lower levels of PA were associated with women who had more than three children ([beta] = -0.17) compared to women with no children, older age ([beta] = -0.18), women with a duration of diabetes [greater than or equal to] 6 years ([beta] = -0.16), women who were obese ([beta] = -0.23), women with no family support ([beta] = -0.20), no friend support ([beta] = -0.13) and no healthcare provider support ([beta] = -0.14). Discriminant analysis indicated that culture and tradition, lack of skills and knowledge, safety, fatigue, lack of time, weather conditions, and lack of facilities were the barriers that differentiated between the women who met and those who did not meet the PA recommendations. The present study suggests that the prevalence of PA is low and number of children, age, duration of diabetes, Obesity, family support, friend support and healthcare provider support are identified correlates of PA. These findings are valuable and should be used to design and implement future PA interventions, especially for women with T2DM. Healthcare providers may improve exercise levels and identify the specific barriers to reaching the recommended level of PA to improve health outcomes for each patient.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0239905