TITLE:
Investigating Physical Exercise among Jordanians with Diabetes Mellitus
AUTHORS:
Muhammad W. Darawad, Sultan Mosleh, Amani A. Khalil, Mahmoud Maharmeh, Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour, Osama A. Samarkandi
KEYWORDS:
Physical Exercise, Benefits and Barriers, Self-Efficacy, Diabetes, Jordan
JOURNAL NAME:
Health,
Vol.8 No.2,
January
29,
2016
ABSTRACT: This study is aimed to investigate exercise behaviors (frequency and duration) among Jordanian diabetic patients, and their correlation with their physical characteristics and perceived exercise benefits and barriers, exercise self efficacy, and exercise planning. An exploratory descriptive design was utilized using the cross-sectional survey with self-reported questionnaires (Demographics, Charlson Comorbidity Index, Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, Exercise Benefits and Barriers Scale, and Commitment to a Plan for Exercise Scale). A convenience sample of 115 Jordanians with diabetes mellitus was recruited from diabetes outpatient clinics. Participants reported an average number of 3.2 physical activities per week (average of 2.9 hours), with walking being the most common activity. Participant’s body mass index, comorbidity index, and exercise self-efficacy were correlated with both frequency and duration of exercise (r = -0.393, -0.286, 0.219 and -0.272, 0.383, 0.260, respectively). A predictive model of five predictors (age, BMI, CCI, exercise self efficacy, and perceived exercise barriers) that significantly predicted exercise duration (R2 = 0.34, F = 9.14, P