Fitness consultations in routine care of patients with type 2 diabetes in general practice: an 18-month non-randomised intervention study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing physical activity is a cornerstone in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and in general practice it is a challenge to achieve long-term adherence to this life style change. The aim of this study was to investigate in a non-randomised design whether the introduction of motivational interviewing combined with fitness tests in the type 2 diabetes care programme was followed by a change in cardio-respiratory fitness expressed by VO2max, muscle strength of upper and lower extremities, haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and HDL-cholesterol.

Methods

Uncontrolled 18-month intervention study with follow-up and effect assessment every 3 months in a primary care unit in Denmark with six general practitioners (GPs). Of 354 eligible patients with type 2 diabetes, 127 (35.9%) wer

SUBMITTER: Lohmann H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2984455 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature