Perceived Barriers to Exercise and Physical Activity among Persons with Diabetes

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 146-147
Author(s):  
Qingwen Li ◽  
Weimo Zhu ◽  
Mei Li ◽  
Junzhen Tan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Barriers To Exercise

2268-PUB: Level of Physical Activity and Perceived Barriers to Exercise in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Argentina

Diabetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 2268-PUB
Author(s):  
CAROLINA GOMEZ MARTIN ◽  
MARIA L. POMARES ◽  
CAROLINA M. MURATORE ◽  
SUSANA APOLONI ◽  
PABLO J. AVILA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Barriers To Exercise

Is Fitness Level in Childhood Associated with Physical Activity Level as an Adult?

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
François Trudeau ◽  
Louis Laurencelle ◽  
Roy J. Shephard
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Work Capacity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Physical Work Capacity ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Barriers To Exercise

The purpose of this study was to examine the possible influence of childhood physical fitness on physical activity level and some of its psychosocial determinants as an adult. Childhood (age 10–12 years) data from the longitudinal Trois-Rivières Growth and Development Study (body mass index, Physical Work Capacity (PWC170)), number of sit-ups/min, left + right hands grip strength) were correlated with adult data (age 35.0 ± 0.3 years) for physical activity (PA) level, attitude toward PA, intention to exercise, perceived barriers to exercise and support of an active lifestyle by significant others. No significant relationships between childhood physical fitness and adulthood PA were found. Although the sample size is relatively small, our data suggest that the preadolescent physical fitness level has no measurable impact on adult habitual PA, attitudes toward PA, intentions to exercise, perceived barriers to exercise or support from the individual’s entourage.

scholarly journals Perceived Barriers to Exercise in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Valliammai Jayanthi Thirunavuk Arasoo ◽  
Nisha Angela Dominic ◽  
Amutha Ramadas ◽  
Kean Heng Lim ◽  
Chong Wei Tionga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Barriers To Exercise ◽  
Exercise In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

Introduction: Good control of glycaemia negates potential maternal and fetal complications. A diet suitable for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a first line approach. However, little is said about suitable exercise in pregnancy that will potentially help control glycaemia. This pilot study seeks to understand the perceived barriers to exercise in women with GDM. Materials and Methods: This crosssectional study recruited patients with GDM on diet control at the antenatal clinic of Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru, Malaysia between October 2017 and January 2018. Those who fulfilled the recruitment criteria were approached and 89 women consented to participate. Data was obtained from antenatal records and a self-administered questionnaire. Results: The mean age of the participants was 33.3 years. More than 80% were Para 1 and above. 69.6% were either overweight or obese at booking of pregnancy. 80.9% were aware that exercise was necessary for women with GDM. Only 6.7% say that healthcare professionals were their source of information on exercise in pregnancy. 77.3% of the women with low physical activity had full time jobs. Housewives (64.5%) had the highest level of physical activity. Tiredness (43.8%), childcare duties (38.2%) and lack of time (27.0%) were the most common perceived barriers to exercise. Nulliparity was significantly associated with tiredness. Conclusion: Main barriers to exercise are tiredness and childcare duties. Health care professionals did little in educating women with GDM on suitable exercise.

scholarly journals Perceived Barriers to Exercise in Hispanic Adults by Level of Activity

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 916-925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine Bautista ◽  
Belinda Reininger ◽  
Jennifer L. Gay ◽  
Cristina S. Barroso ◽  
Joseph B. McCormick
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
South Texas ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Level Of Activity ◽  
Barriers To Exercise ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Activity Recommendations

Background:National data show that Hispanics report low levels of physical activity. Limited information on barriers to exercise in this population exists in the literature.Methods:Surveys were administered to 398 Hispanic participants from two colonias in South Texas to investigate self-reported levels of and perceived barriers to exercise. One-way ANOVA by level of activity and t tests by gender were conducted. Exploratory factor analysis was used to examine patterns by level of activity.Results:Results show that 67.6% of respondents did not meet physical activity recommendations of at least 150 minutes per week, as compared with 55.6% nationally. Overall, the most frequently reported barriers included “lack of time,” “very tired,” and “lack of self-discipline” to exercise. An exploratory factor analysis of the barriers reported by participants not meeting physical activity recommendations resulted in a 3-factor structure. A unidimensional scale was found for participants meeting recommendations.Conclusions:Findings suggest that future interventions should be specific to gender and exercise level to address the high prevalence of inactivity in this population.

scholarly journals Perceived Barriers to Exercise in Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury Vary by Age

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanti Pinto ◽  
Mark Newman ◽  
Mark Hirsch
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Barriers To Exercise ◽  
Severe Tbi

Physical activity and exercise are important adjuncts to medical treatment for overall health in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI); however, many individuals do not partake in the recommended weekly exercise. The objective of this study was to investigate the barriers to exercise after TBI and determine whether these barriers varied by age. The sample was 172 adults with moderate to severe TBI who completed Barriers to Physical Exercise and Disability (B-PED) survey. Lack of interest, motivation, and energy as well as cost, lack of counseling on exercise by a physician, not having home equipment, and being too lazy were reported as barriers to exercise by all age groups. Those aged 35 to 54-years-old were more likely to report that cost, lack of transportation, having health concerns, not knowing where to exercise, and fear of leaving the home as barriers to exercise than those aged 18 to 34-years-old or 55-years-old and older. Overall, adults with TBI report multiple barriers to exercise, and these barriers vary by age.

Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity Among Low-Income Latina Women at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 444-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Chang ◽  
Sonia Khurana ◽  
Rachel Strodel ◽  
Anne Camp ◽  
Elizabeth Magenheimer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Latina Women ◽  
Barriers To Exercise ◽  
Barriers To Physical Activity

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine perceived barriers to physical activity among low-income Latina women who were at risk for type 2 diabetes, as well as the demographic factors that influence these perceived barriers. Methods Recruited in the waiting room of a community health center in a low-income neighborhood (n = 160), Latina women between the ages of 18 and 49 years completed a survey to assess demographic characteristics and perceived barriers to physical inactivity. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to identify barriers to physical activity and the associations between demographic factors and perceived barriers. Results The most commonly perceived barriers to physical activity in the study sample were lack of willpower and lack of energy. After adjusting for other characteristics, overweight/obese participants were more likely than women of normal weight to report social influence and fear of injury as important barriers to exercise. In addition, women whose preferred language was Spanish were more likely than women whose preferred language was English to perceive lack of time, and social influence as important barriers. Conclusions The effective encouragement of physical activity among Latina women at risk for type 2 diabetes must address the perceived barriers of lack of willpower and lack of energy. Although all women at risk for type 2 diabetes could benefit from counseling and other strategies to encourage physical activity, these efforts should be targeted toward Spanish-speaking overweight/obese women, who are more likely to perceive barriers to exercise.

scholarly journals Perceived Barriers to Exercise in the First Trimester of Pregnancy

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 198-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terin T. Sytsma ◽  
Kate P. Zimmerman ◽  
Jennifer B. Manning ◽  
Sarah M. Jenkins ◽  
Nancy C. Nelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Regular Physical Activity ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Barriers To Exercise ◽  
First Trimester Of Pregnancy

Regular physical activity has been shown to improve pregnancy outcomes. We sought to identify barriers to exercise during the first trimester of pregnancy. Five hundred forty-nine pregnant women in their first trimester rated barriers to exercise on a scale of 1 (not a barrier) to 5 (a huge barrier) and recorded physical activity (minutes/week). Women were placed into one of three classifications, nonexercisers (zero exercise), infrequent exercisers (<150 minutes/week), or exercisers (≥150 minutes/week). The greatest barriers (mean) were nausea/fatigue (3.0) and lack of time (2.6). Exercisers reported significantly lower barrier levels. Nausea/fatigue was a greater barrier for nonexercisers compared to exercisers (3.6 vs 2.8, p < .001). Focusing education and interventions on these barriers may help pregnant women achieve healthy exercise levels.

scholarly journals Healthy Mobile Check-In Study: Barriers to exercise for women in high and low SEP suburbs in Brisbane

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
J A Carroll ◽  
J Rodgers ◽  
J Lyons-Reid ◽  
R Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Social Barriers ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Barriers To Exercise ◽  
Promotion Strategies ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Targeted Approach ◽  
Barriers To Physical Activity

Abstract Previous studies have demonstrated that physical activity (PA) promotes health and reduces risk for non-communicable diseases. However, 55% of Australian women did not meet the recommended levels of PA in 2018-19. There remains a gap in knowledge regarding the individual, household, and neighbourhood barriers to physical activity between women from high and low socioeconomic suburbs. We conducted a mixed-methods study to ascertain subjective accounts of the socioecological reasons for different daily logistics, travel, and PA between these groups. In addition to daily mobility data collated from GIS iPhone apps, in-depth interviews were held with 16 women from the high (Ashgrove) and low (Durack) SEP suburbs in Brisbane. Interview data was analysed at the individual, social, and environmental levels to unearth resistance to PA via these thematic strata. Individual psychological barriers to being active that were unique to low SE suburbs included the 'lack of enjoyment' gained from PA. Both high and low SE suburbs reported being 'time poor'. For low SEP participants, this was driven by financial demands, and for high SEP participants, this was driven by work demands. Both groups reported being burnt out. Individual physical barriers for both groups included sore joints, injury, pelvic pain and weight. Social barriers unique to participants from a high SE suburb included 'opportunities to exercise socially', and 'mother guilt'. Both groups reported 'family responsibilities' as a social barrier. Neighbourhood changes that could increase PA in the low SEP suburb included facilities to increase walkability. Participants from the high SE suburb were largely satisfied with the state of their neighbourhood. This study provides foundational insight into improved public health strategies for increasing levels of PA amongst women in Brisbane from different SEP groups. Our findings support the idea that a combination of broad strategies and a targeted approach is needed. Key messages Women from high and low socioeconomic suburbs experience different barriers to physical activity. Health promotion strategies need to accommodate this to improve overall health and reduce inequality. Women from high and low socioeconomic suburbs face psychological, physical and social barriers to exercise. Broad health promotion strategies and a targeted approach is required to address barriers.

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