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Trial reportInternational journal of behavioral medicine2011

Increasing physical activity in Belgian type 2 diabetes patients: a three-arm randomized controlled trial.

Karlijn De Greef, Benedicte Deforche, Catrine Tudor-Locke, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in International journal of behavioral medicine, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers, 15 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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34citing papers in PubMed, 15 pooled it
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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

34 citing papers in PubMed, 15 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 67 citations in OpenAlex.

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  13. Pedometer intervention and weight loss in overweight and obese adults with Type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis.Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association · 2016
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Karlijn De GreefDepartment of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Watersportlaan 2, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
Benedicte Deforche
Catrine Tudor-Locke
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Ghent University · BEPennington Biomedical Research Center · USResearch Foundation - Flanders · BE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPedometer-based physical activity programs have been typically delivered in a group format by a behavioral expert. An alternative strategy that builds on existing interactions is delivery through individual consultation by a general practitioner (GP). These two delivery strategies have not been directly compared. PURPOSE: To compare effectiveness of a 12-week physical activity (PA) intervention for type 2 diabetes patients delivered by a trained GP via an individual consultation or as group delivery by a behavioral expert.

methodSixty-seven primary care participants (mean age = 67.4 years, 70% male) from three Belgian general practices were randomized into three different treatment arms: (1) individual consultation (n = 22) with three PA contacts with the patient's GP; (2) group counseling (n = 21) with three PA group sessions delivered by a behavioral expert; and (3) a control arm (n = 24) receiving no intervention. Participant inclusion criteria were ≤80 years; 25-35 kg/m²; ≤12% HbA1c and reporting no PA limitations. Outcome measures were pedometer-determined steps/day, self-reported PA, and health parameters (weight, body mass index, waist circumference, total cholesterol, fasting glucose, and HbA1c).

resultsGroup counseling participants increased 1,706 steps/day over baseline significantly (p ≤ 0.05) more than other treatment arms. Moreover, they increased their self-reported PA (+82 min/day), while control arm participants showed a decrease in PA (p ≤ 0.05). Participants of the individual consultation had a decrease in waist circumference (-1.4 cm) and HbA1c (-0.32%) and a lower increase in total cholesterol (+7.2 mg/dl) compared to the other treatment arms (all p ≤ 0.05).

conclusionGroup counseling in type 2 diabetes patients improved PA, whereas individual consultations had an impact on some health outcomes on the short-term.

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ExerciseExercise TherapyHealth BehaviorMotor ActivityAgedBody CompositionCounselingDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedTreatment Outcome

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