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Shariff-Ghazali Sazlina1, Colette Joy Browning, Shajahan Yasin
1Department of Family Medicine, Universiti Putra, Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
BMJ Open
|November 20, 2012
Summary
This study investigates personalized feedback and peer support to boost physical activity in older Malay adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Interventions aim to improve health outcomes for this vulnerable population.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Gerontology
- Diabetes Management
Background:
- Rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Malaysia, driven by sedentary lifestyles.
- Low physical activity levels observed in elderly Malay populations.
- Limited research on strategies to promote physical activity among elderly Malay individuals with T2DM.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of personalized feedback alone and combined with peer support in increasing and sustaining physical activity.
- To compare these interventions against usual care in sedentary elderly Malay adults with T2DM.
Main Methods:
- A 12-week, three-arm randomized controlled trial involving sedentary Malay adults aged 60+ with T2DM.
- Primary outcome: pedometer-determined physical activity.
- Secondary outcomes: glycaemic control, blood pressure, body composition, fitness, balance, lipids, quality of life, psychological well-being, social support, and self-efficacy.
- Follow-up at 24 and 36 weeks to assess adherence.
Main Results:
- Data analysis will utilize linear mixed models to assess intervention effects over time and between groups.
Conclusions:
- Findings will inform the development of targeted physical activity interventions for elderly Malay individuals with T2DM.
- Results will be disseminated through international conferences and peer-reviewed publications.