Perceived barriers to leisure time physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes attending primary healthcare in Oman: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Physical 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.

Design

Cross-sectional study using an Arabic version of the 'Barriers to Being Active' 27-item questionnaire.

Setting

Seventeen primary health centres randomly selected in Muscat.

Participants

Individuals>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 t

SUBMITTER: Alghafri T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5722082 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature