Adherence to physical exercise recommendations among type 2 diabetes patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonadherence to the recommended physical exercise for diabetic patients is a difficult issue. Regular physical exercise is critical for reducing further complications of diabetes mellitus and the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictors of type 2 adult diabetes patients' exercise recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 576 diabetes mellitus patients from August 1, 2020, to September 28, 2020. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. Frequency tables and percentages were used to explain the study variables.

SUBMITTER: Abate HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8924031 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature