Physical activity is associated with knowledge and attitudes to diabetes Type 2 in elderly

  • Alisson Padilha de Lima Stricto Sensu Post-Graduate Program in Human Aging, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo-RS, Brazil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6062-446X
  • Tânia Rosane Bertoldo Benedetti Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis-SC, Brazil.
  • Luma Zanatta de Oliveira Stricto Sensu Post-Graduate Program in Human Aging, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo-RS, Brazil.
  • Suzane Stella Bavaresco Stricto Sensu Post-Graduate Program in Human Aging, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo-RS, Brazil.
  • Cassiano Ricardo Rech Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis-SC, Brazil.
Keywords: Motor Activity. Health Education. Aging. Chronic Disease

Abstract

The aim this study was examined the association between physical activity, sociodemographic variables, health conditions and disease knowledge and attitudes in older adults with type 2 diabetes (DM2). A questionnaire for the collection of sociodemographic data and health conditions, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Diabetes Knowledge Scale (DKN-A), and Diabetes Attitude Questionnaire (ATT-19) were applied to 204 older adults. The absolute and relative frequencies was obtained and the results were analyzed by the chi-square test for proportions, bivariate analysis and logistic regression (p≤0.05). Significant associations were observed between being physically active and age above 70 years (OR=0.40; 95%CI: 0.22-0.90), having good knowledge of DM2 (OR=12.7; 95%CI: 6.8-30.1), and having a positive attitude towards DM2 self-care (OR=10.1; 95%CI: 6.34-20.1). Physical activity is associated with greater knowledge and a positive attitude towards DM2 self-care.

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Author Biographies

Alisson Padilha de Lima, Stricto Sensu Post-Graduate Program in Human Aging, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo-RS, Brazil.
Stricto Sensu Post-Graduate Program in Human Aging, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo-RS, Brazil.
Tânia Rosane Bertoldo Benedetti, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis-SC, Brazil.
Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis-SC, Brazil.
Luma Zanatta de Oliveira, Stricto Sensu Post-Graduate Program in Human Aging, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo-RS, Brazil.
Stricto Sensu Post-Graduate Program in Human Aging, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo-RS, Brazil.
Suzane Stella Bavaresco, Stricto Sensu Post-Graduate Program in Human Aging, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo-RS, Brazil.
Stricto Sensu Post-Graduate Program in Human Aging, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo-RS, Brazil.
Cassiano Ricardo Rech, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis-SC, Brazil.
Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis-SC, Brazil.
Published
2018-12-03
How to Cite
1.
Lima AP de, Benedetti TRB, Oliveira LZ de, Bavaresco SS, Rech CR. Physical activity is associated with knowledge and attitudes to diabetes Type 2 in elderly. JPhysEduc [Internet]. 2018Dec.3 [cited 2025Sep.10];30(1):e-3017. Available from: https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/RevEducFis/article/view/38333
Section
Physical activity and health