| Exercise preferences and barriers in urban African Americans with type 2 diabetes. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15208848 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine physical activity preferences and barriers to exercise in an urban diabetes clinic population. METHODS: A survey was conducted of all patients attending the clinic for the first time. Evaluation measures were type and frequency of favorite leisure-time physical activity, prevalence and types of reported barriers to exercise, and analysis of patient characteristics associated with reporting an obstacle to exercise. RESULTS: For 605 patients (44% male, 89% African American, mean age = 50 years, mean duration of diabetes = 5.6 years), the average frequency of leisure activity was 3.5 days per week (mean time = 45 minutes per session). Walking outdoors was preferred, but 52% reported an exercise barrier (predominantly pain). Patients who cited an impediment to physical activity exercised fewer days per week and less time each session compared with persons without a barrier. Increasing age, body mass index, college education, and being a smoker increased the odds of reporting a barrier; being male decreased the chances. Men reported more leisure-time physical activity than women. Exercise preferences and types of barriers changed with age. CONCLUSIONS: Recognition of patient exercise preferences and barriers should help in developing exercise strategies for improving glycemic control. |
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Authors:
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Nancy S Wanko; Carol W Brazier; Denine Young-Rogers; Virginia G Dunbar; Barbara Boyd; Christopher D George; Mary K Rhee; Imad M el-Kebbi; Curtiss B Cook |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Diabetes educator Volume: 30 ISSN: 0145-7217 ISO Abbreviation: Diabetes Educ Publication Date: 2004 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-06-22 Completed Date: 2004-11-02 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7701401 Medline TA: Diabetes Educ Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 502-13 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Emory University, and the Grady Health System, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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African Continental Ancestry Group* Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / psychology, rehabilitation* Exercise* Female Humans Leisure Activities Male Middle Aged Patient Satisfaction* Urban Population |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1 F32 DK062668-01/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS |
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