Barriers and Facilitators for Physical Activity in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Scoping Review

Mireia Vilafranca Cartagena, Glòria Tort-Nasarre and Esther Rubinat Arnaldo
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Mireia Vilafranca Cartagena: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science and Welfare, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), Av. Universitaria 4-6, 08242 Manresa, Spain
Glòria Tort-Nasarre: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, C/Montserrat Roig, 25198 Lleida, Spain
Esther Rubinat Arnaldo: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Lleida, C/Montserrat Roig, 25198 Lleida, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 10, 1-16

Abstract: The treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) comprises physical activity (PA), diet, and medication. PA provides important benefits for people with diabetes. However, the majority of patients with DM2 do not attain the recommended levels of PA. Despite the evidence of the benefits to health of engaging in PA, the recommendations have not been fully translated into clinical improvements. Using a scoping review, this study aimed to identify the factors that influence levels of physical activity in adults with DM2. Eighteen studies published from 2009–2020 were identified by a search of relevant systematic databases between March 2019 and December 2020. The scoping review was carried out in accordance with the model defined by Arksey and O’Malley. The synthesis revelated sociodemographic characteristics, and six components—personal, motivation, social, mental, clinical, and self-efficacy—were identified as factors. Those that were most frequently identified were motivation and social support. In conclusion, these results should be considered to implement strategies to encourage people with DM2 to engage in physical exercise and thus improve the management of their condition.

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus type 2; exercise; motivation; patient compliance; healthy lifestyle; scoping review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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