What Motivates People With (Pre)Diabetes to Move? Testing Self-Determination Theory in Rural Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a rapid growth of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its related burden. Regular physical activity (PA) is a successful prevention strategy but is challenging to maintain. Self-determination theory (SDT) posits that more autonomous forms of motivation are associated with more sustainable behavior change. Evidence to support this claim is lacking in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims to explore the relationships between latent constructs of autonomous and controlled motivation, perceived competence, perceived relatedness, PA behavior, and glycemic biomarkers.

Methods

Structural equation modeling was applied to cross-sectional data from a rural Ugandan population (N = 712, pre-diabetes = 329, diabetes = 383). Outcome measures incl

SUBMITTER: De Man J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7105875 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature