Cognitive predictors of physical activity behaviors among rural patients with type 2 diabetes: applicability of the Extended Theory of Reasoned Action

Background: This study aims to examine the cognitive-behavioral determinants of physical activity behaviors (PABs) of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Subjects and methods: In this cross-sectional study, census sampling was employed to enroll 120 rural patients with type 2 diabetes in the Ch...

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Published in:Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare 2019-06, p.429
Main Authors: Sarbazi, Ehsan, Moradi, Fatemeh, Ghaffari-Fam, Saber, Mirzaeian, Katayoon, Babazadeh, Towhid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Diabetes mellitus
Education
Exercise
Health aspects
Health care industry
Health care reform
Physical fitness
Statistical methods
Type 2 diabetes
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Summary:Background: This study aims to examine the cognitive-behavioral determinants of physical activity behaviors (PABs) of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Subjects and methods: In this cross-sectional study, census sampling was employed to enroll 120 rural patients with type 2 diabetes in the Chalderan County in 2015. To collect data, a valid and reliable instrument, based on the Extended Theory of Reasoned Action (ETRA) constructs, was used. Data were analyzed by SPSS 21 software using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Results: Using the one-way ANOVA test, it was found that PABs had statistically significant correlation with all ETRA constructs except subjective norms (P=0.574). Knowledge (P=0.015), self-efficacy (P
ISSN:1178-2390
1178-2390
DOI:10.2l47/JMDH.S198964