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Abstract
Background: Prediabetes is a medical condition characterized by increased levels of glucose in the bloodstream. There are some lifestyle modifications like exercise, dietary patterns and prevention that can reverse prediabetes. Exercise plays an important role in controlling hyperglycemia and insulin sensitivity in prediabetes.
Purpose: The objective of the study is to develop a consensus driven exercise base manual programme for the prediabetic population using the Delphi Method.
Methods: A three-rounded Delphi study was conducted with 40 panelists either as Patient panelists (n = 20) or expert panelists (n=20). Round 1 included initial items selected from a systemic literature review . Initial recommendations were rated by panalists through a 5-point Likert scale. Additional items were also added by suggestion of Panelists in Round 1. Rounds 2 and 3 included all items from Round 1. All selected items were included in the final set of recommendations in Round 3 and rated as "Important" or "Very important" by at least 70% of all respondents. Descriptive data was analyzed by using SPSS version 25.
Results: 36 panellists (patients n = 17, professionals n = 19) completed Round 3. After three rounds of the Delphi process, panelists reached a consensus on the final version of the recommendations. Sixty-two items reached consensus in Round 1. In round 2 and 3 a total of sixty-four and sixty-three items were added, respectively. Fifty-seven of these reached consensuses in round 3.
Conclusion: The exercise-based manual programme developed by Modified Delphi study provided disease prevention education, physical activity and dietary recommendations to improve glycemic control in the prediabetic population. The exercise manual programme along with lifestyle modifications contribute to public health by improving prediabetes levels and also addressing the modifiable risk factors. An exercise protocol needs time to mitigate hyperglycemia in prediabetic individuals and to help provide information at community level.
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The Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (JMDH) aims to represent and publish research in healthcare areas delivered by practitioners of different disciplines. This includes studies and reviews conducted by multidisciplinary teams as well as research which evaluates or reports the results or conduct of such teams or healthcare processes in general. The journal covers a very wide range of areas and we welcome submissions from practitioners at all levels and from all over the world. Good healthcare is not bounded by person, place or time and the journal aims to reflect this. The JMDH is published as an open-access journal to allow this wide range of practical, patient relevant research to be immediately available to practitioners who can access and use it immediately upon publication.