The role of family health climate in physical activity and sedentary behaviour in primary care patients with diabetes - a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The shared perceptions and cognitions of a family toward health such as exercise are termed the family health climate (FHC), and they may influence individual physical activity levels. This study aimed to examine the associations between the FHC and physical activity and sedentary behaviour in adult patients with diabetes while accounting for sociodemographic factors and self-determined motivation.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted at a polyclinic in Singapore. The participants completed anonymized, self-administered questionnaires that collected data on sociodemographic variables, family health climate for physical activity (FHC-PA), self-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviour (Global Physical Activity Questionnaire), and self-determine

SUBMITTER: Ahmad Hatib A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11959952 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature