- Title
- Physical activity preferences and type 2 diabetes: exploring demographic, cognitive, and behavioral differences
- Creator
- Forbes, Cynthia C.; Plotnikoff, Ronald C.; Courneya, Kerry S.; Boulé, Normand G.
- Relation
- Diabetes Educator Vol. 36, Issue 5, p. 801-815
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0145721710378538
- Publisher
- Sage Publications
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2010
- Description
- Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine physical activity counseling and program preferences in a sample of adults with type 2 diabetes. Specifically, the objectives were to determine physical activity preferences (objective 1), and whether there were any significant differences between age and/or sex groups for these preferences (objective 1a). A subsidiary objective was to explore potential associations of key social-cognitive constructs (ie, self-efficacy and social support) with physical activity preferences (objective 2). Methods: This exploratory study consisted of a quantitative, secondary analysis of survey data from a national sample of adults with type 2 diabetes (N = 244). A qualitative follow-up employing telephone interviews was conducted with 14 individuals. Results: Consistent with hypotheses, walking was the most preferred physical activity behavior and there was a preference for engaging in physical activity with others. There were significant (P values < .05) differences in counseling and program preferences between demographic (age and sex), and physical activity cognitive scores. For example, a significantly (P < .05) higher physical activity intensity preference was found in men and younger participants. Conclusions: Tailoring interventions and physical activity programs to the specific preferences of individuals is an important component for health professionals and researchers in facilitating this behavior.
- Subject
- physical activity; type 2 diabetes; individual interventions; social-cognitive differences
- Identifier
- uon:9373
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/921697
- Identifier
- ISSN:0145-7217
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