Maintenance of Physical Activity Behavior by Individuals with Prediabetes and Diabetes during the COVID-19 Pandemic after Completing an Exercise Intervention in Brazil

Isabela Coelho Ponciano, Mariana Balbi Seixas, Tiago Peçanha, Adriano Luiz Pereira, Patrícia Fernandes Trevizan, Raquel Rodrigues Britto and Lilian Pinto da Silva
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Isabela Coelho Ponciano: Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical-Functional Performance, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil
Mariana Balbi Seixas: Cardiovascular Research Unit and Exercise Physiology, University Hospital, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil
Tiago Peçanha: Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical-Functional Performance, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil
Adriano Luiz Pereira: Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical-Functional Performance, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil
Patrícia Fernandes Trevizan: Cardiovascular Research Unit and Exercise Physiology, University Hospital, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil
Raquel Rodrigues Britto: Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical-Functional Performance, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil
Lilian Pinto da Silva: Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical-Functional Performance, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 14, 1-14

Abstract: This cross-sectional study evaluated the perception of individuals with prediabetes/diabetes about their living conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify the facilitators, barriers, and reasons to remain physically active at home and adhere to recommended exercise. It included individuals with prediabetes/diabetes who had completed an exercise intervention, which started on-site and moved to a remote home-based regime due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were advised to keep exercising at home. The outcomes were assessed by a bespoke questionnaire that was developed by the research team, the Brazilian Portuguese adapted version of the Exercise Adherence Rating scale, and the Motives for Physical Activity Measure-Revised scale. Of 15 participants (8 female, 58 ± 11 years), most reported positive perceptions about their living conditions and few difficulties maintaining some physical activity at home. However, only 53.8% of them adhered to the recommended exercise. Time flexibility, no need for commuting, and a sense of autonomy were the main facilitators of home exercise, while a lack of adequate space was the main barrier. The descending order of median scores that were obtained in each reason for physical activity was fitness, enjoyment, competence, social, and appearance. Individuals with prediabetes/diabetes maintained some physical activity during the pandemic, mainly motivated by health concerns.

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; physical activity; maintenance; perception; adherence; motivation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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