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- Title
EFFECT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON THE LEVEL OF DIABETES AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF DIABETES PATIENTS.
- Authors
TOSUN, ALIME SELÇUK; LOK, NESLIHAN; LOK, SEFA
- Abstract
Aim: In this study, the effect of physical activity on diabetes and awareness level of diabetic patients was investigated. Methods: This study was planned as descriptive relational. The study was carried out in diabetes patients residing in Selçuklu district of Konya province. A total of 81 diabetic patients who agreed to participate in the study constituted the sample of the study. The questionnaires were delivered to the participants via social media; After the sample quorum was reached, the data collection process was terminated. In data collection; Personal information form prepared by the researchers and questioning socio-demographic characteristics, International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Diabetes Awareness and Acceptance Scale were used. The results were evaluated at 95% confidence interval and p<0.05 significance level. Results: The mean age of the individuals was 32.76±9.58, 63.0% were women, 60.5% were married, 76.5% were university or higher, 67.9% did not work in any job, 54% It was found that 0.3% of them evaluated their income status as medium and 51.9% of them perceived their health as good. The physical activity total score of the individuals was found to be 1222.70±617.37, and 16.1% were found to be inactive and 83.9% active. Individuals' mean total score of awareness and acceptance scale in diabetes patients is 70.65±10.80, mean score of awareness and acceptance scale awareness sub-dimension in diabetes patients is 41.70±8.55, and mean score of awareness and acceptance scale acceptance sub-dimension in diabetes patients is 28, It was found to be 95±5.95. A strong positive relationship was found between the acceptance and awareness of diabetes and the level of physical activity. Conclusions: It can be said that as the average score of the acceptance and awareness level of diabetes increases, the level of physical activity also increases.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL activity; MARRIED women; PEOPLE with diabetes; AWARENESS; DIABETES
- Publication
Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education & Sport/Science, Movement & Health, 2023, Vol 23, p248
- ISSN
2285-777X
- Publication type
Article