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Perceived barriers to leisure time physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes attending primary healthcare in Oman: a cross-sectional survey.
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- A theory-informed systematic review to understand physical activity among women in Gulf Cooperation Council countries.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
- Sex Differences in Physical Activity Among Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Across the Life Span: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Diabetes care · 2022Pooled it
- Acceptability of the "MOVEdiabetes" physical activity intervention in diabetes primary care settings in Oman: findings from participants and practitioners.BMC public health · 2020Trial
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- Investigating Physical Activity as a Predictor of Psychological Distress in UAE Nursing Students.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Barriers to a Healthy Lifestyle Among Obese Patients Attending Primary Care Clinics in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
- Physical inactivity and barriers to physical activity among Type-2 diabetics in Kumasi, Ghana.African health sciences · 2023Article
- Assessment of physical activity level, self-efficacy and perceived barriers to physical activity among adult Saudi women.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2023Article
- A narrative review of exercise participation among adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes: barriers and solutions.Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare · 2023Review
- Development of the Brazilian Version of a Pan-Canadian Behavior Change Program and Its Health and Fitness Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Study protocol: behaviour change intervention to promote healthy diet and physical activity in overweight/obese adults with diabetes attending health care facilities in Muscat: a cluster rendomised control trial.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Socio-ecological influences of leisure-time physical activity among Nepalese adults: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Changes in Self-Efficacy and Social Support after an Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Oman: A 12-month follow-up of the MOVEdiabetes trial.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2021Article
- Socioeconomic status relates to exercise habits and cardiorespiratory fitness among workers in the Tokyo area.Journal of occupational health · 2021Article
- Level of physical activity and barriers to exercise in adults with type 2 diabetes.AIMS public health · 2021Article
- Physical activity and its associated factors in females with type 2 diabetes in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.PloS one · 2020Observational
- Physical activity level and its barriers among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2019Article
- 'MOVEdiabetes': a cluster randomized controlled trial to increase physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes in primary health in Oman.BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectivesPhysical activity is fundamental in diabetes management for good metabolic control. This study aimed to identify barriers to performing leisure time physical activity and explore differences based on gender, age, marital status, employment, education, income and perceived stages of change in physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes in Oman.
designCross-sectional study using an Arabic version of the 'Barriers to Being Active' 27-item questionnaire.
settingSeventeen primary health centres randomly selected in Muscat.
participantsIndividuals>18 years with type 2 diabetes, attending diabetes clinic for >2 years and with no contraindications to performing physical activity. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Participants were asked to rate how far different factors influenced their physical activity under the following categories: fear of injury, lack of time, social support, energy, willpower, skills, resources, religion and environment. On a scale of 0-9, barriers were considered important if scored ≥5.
resultsA total of 305 questionnaires were collected. Most (96%) reported at least one barrier to performing leisure time physical activity. Lack of willpower (44.4%), lack of resources (30.5%) and lack of social support (29.2%) were the most frequently reported barriers. Using χ
conclusionsThe findings can inform the design on physical activity intervention studies by testing the impact of strategies which incorporate ways to address reported barriers including approaches that enhance self-efficacy and social support.
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