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Physical Activity Treatment in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus per National Treatment Guidelines for Germany: A Telephone-Survey-Based Analysis.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); Oct2022, Vol. 10 Issue 10, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Physical activity (PA) is effective in the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). According to the German national treatment guidelines for T2DM, PA is recommended at all stages of the treatment process. Adults with T2DM were recruited within the cross-sectional telephone survey 'Disease knowledge and information needs–Diabetes mellitus (2017)'. Self-reported data on socio-demographic characteristics, previous and current T2DM treatment, and PA behavior were collected. Using multivariable logistic regression models, the correlation between PA treatment (referrals and recommendations) and PA was investigated. Overall, 1149 adults diagnosed with T2DM are included in the analysis. Of the participants, 66.7% reported having ever received PA as part of their T2DM treatment with 61% of the participants reporting PA treatment at the time of the initial T2DM diagnosis and 54% at the time of the interview. Women, older participants, and those with a lower educational level were less likely to have ever been treated with PA. Currently being treated with PA as part of the T2DM treatment was associated with higher rates of achieving the World Health Organization's PA recommendations (≥150 min per week) (OR = 1.95, 95% CI: 1.42–2.68), as well as ever being treated with PA (OR = 1.74, 95% CI: 1.20–2.38). The analyses showed that PA treatment plays a role in the treatment process of T2DM, but not all patient subgroups benefit in the same way. Efforts to increase PA treatment as part of T2DM treatment are needed, especially for those who are currently not treated with PA. Further research is needed to better understand the type of PA (e.g., structured or unstructured) undertaken by adults with T2DM to develop tailored PA interventions for adults with T2DM and for those in vulnerable subgroups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- STATISTICAL significance
SCIENTIFIC observation
CONFIDENCE intervals
CROSS-sectional method
RESEARCH methodology
MULTIVARIATE analysis
AGE distribution
SELF-evaluation
TYPE 2 diabetes
MEDICAL protocols
PHYSICAL activity
COMPARATIVE studies
SOCIOECONOMIC factors
SEX distribution
QUESTIONNAIRES
HEALTH behavior
RESEARCH funding
LOGISTIC regression analysis
DATA analysis software
STATISTICAL correlation
ODDS ratio
BEHAVIOR modification
EDUCATIONAL attainment
DISEASE risk factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159871372
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10101857