Physical inactivity and barriers to physical activity among Type-2 diabetics in Kumasi, Ghana

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

African Health Sciences Pub Date : 2023-10-11 DOI:10.4314/ahs.v23i3.38

Linda Kumah Taylor, David Adjatey Nyakotey, Alexander Kwarteng

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Abstract

Background: Although the benefits of physical activity (PA) in diabetes management are well documented, there insufficientdata on physical activity levels and barriers to physical activity among Type-2 diabetics in Ghana. This study assessed physicalactivity and barriers to physical activity among Type-2 diabetics at Manhyia Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana. Methods: The study recruited 97 participants (32% men, 68% women). Physical activity was assessed using the Global physicalactivity questionnaire and barriers to PA were assessed using the Barriers to being active Quiz. Anthropometry and sociodemographicdata were also collected. Results: Prevalence of overweight/ obesity was 63.9%. About 60% of participants were inactive. Social influence (60.8%)was the most prevalent PA barrier followed by lack of energy (59.8%) and lack of willpower (58.8%). Majority of participants(57.7%) reported at least 4 barriers to being active. There was a significant negative correlation between age and number of PAbarriers (r = -0.214, p = 0.035). A significantly higher proportion of employed participants were active compared to the unemployed/retired participants (p = 0.035). Conclusion: This population of Type-2 diabetics needs urgent lifestyle interventions to improve physical activity and weight,considering that the main physical activity barriers were personal motivation related. Keywords: Physical activity barriers; Type 2 diabetics; Ghana; physical activity.

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加纳库马西2型糖尿病患者缺乏身体活动和身体活动障碍

背景:尽管体育活动(PA)在糖尿病管理中的益处已被充分记录，但加纳2型糖尿病患者的体育活动水平和体育活动障碍方面的数据不足。本研究评估了加纳库马西Manhyia医院2型糖尿病患者的身体活动和身体活动障碍。方法:研究招募了97名参与者(32%男性，68%女性)。使用全球身体活动问卷评估身体活动，使用活动障碍测验评估PA障碍。还收集了人体测量和社会人口统计数据。结果:超重/肥胖患病率为63.9%。大约60%的参与者不活动。社会影响(60.8%)是最普遍的心理障碍，其次是精力不足(59.8%)和意志力不足(58.8%)。大多数参与者(57.7%)报告至少存在4种运动障碍。年龄与屏障数呈显著负相关(r = -0.214, p = 0.035)。与失业/退休参与者相比，在职参与者积极参与的比例显著更高(p = 0.035)。结论:考虑到主要的身体活动障碍与个人动机相关，该2型糖尿病人群迫切需要生活方式干预以改善身体活动和体重。关键词:体育活动障碍;2型糖尿病患者;加纳;体力活动。

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African Health Sciences MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-

CiteScore

2.30

自引率

0.00%

发文量

179

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The African Health Sciences is an internationally refereed journal publishing original articles on research, clinical practice, public health, policy, planning, implementation and evaluation, in the health and related sciences relevant to Africa and the tropics. Its objectives are to: Advocate for and promote the growth of reading culture in sub Saharan Africa; Provide a high quality journal in which health and policy and other researchers and practitioners in the region can and world wide, can publish their work; Promote relevant health system research and publication in the region including alternative means of health care financing, the burden of and solution of health problems in marginalized urban and rural communities amongst the displaced and others affected by conflict; Promote research and the systematic collection and collation and publication of data on diseases and conditions of equity and influence; Promote development of evidence-based policies and guidelines for clinical, public health and other practitioners. African Health Sciences acknowledges support provided by the African Health Journals Partnership Project that is funded by the US National Institutes of Health (through the National Library of Medicine and the Fogarty International Center) and facilitated by the Council of Science Editors.