Abstract
Background: This paper describes changes in self-reported self-efficacy (SE) and social support (SS) at 12 months from baseline in participants of the “MOVEdiabetes” trial aimed to increase physical activity (PA) in adults with type 2 diabetes in Oman.
Methods: In the “MOVEdiabetes” trial, the intervention group (IG) received PA consultations, pedometers and “WhatsApp” messages vs usual care in the comparison group (CG). Measures of SE and SS (from family and friends) were assessed using 12 and 13-item questionnaires (respectively). Between groups difference in sum scores and correlations with PA levels were described.
Findings: Of the 232 participants, 75% (n=174) completed the study. Scores for SE increased significantly in the IG (+10.3, 95%CI 7.1-13.5), but were weakly correlated with participants’ PA levels. Higher SE scores were in those reporting no comorbidities +12.2(95%CI 6.8-17.6), and high income+9.7(95%CI 5.2-14.2). The SS scores regarding support from friends, but not from family increased significantly in the IG vs CG (+2.3, 95%CI 1.1-3.7). The reliability of the assessment tools in this study population was acceptable for both the SE and SS scales from family but poor for SS from friends (Cronbach’s alpha value = 0.82, 0.82 and 0.40 respectively).
Conclusion: The PA intervention was associated with positive changes in the SE and SS (family). However, further tools for assessing SS for PA are warranted in Arabic countries.
Trial registration: International Standard Randomised Controlled Trials No: ISRCTN14425284. Registered retrospectively on 12th April 2016 https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14425284
Methods: In the “MOVEdiabetes” trial, the intervention group (IG) received PA consultations, pedometers and “WhatsApp” messages vs usual care in the comparison group (CG). Measures of SE and SS (from family and friends) were assessed using 12 and 13-item questionnaires (respectively). Between groups difference in sum scores and correlations with PA levels were described.
Findings: Of the 232 participants, 75% (n=174) completed the study. Scores for SE increased significantly in the IG (+10.3, 95%CI 7.1-13.5), but were weakly correlated with participants’ PA levels. Higher SE scores were in those reporting no comorbidities +12.2(95%CI 6.8-17.6), and high income+9.7(95%CI 5.2-14.2). The SS scores regarding support from friends, but not from family increased significantly in the IG vs CG (+2.3, 95%CI 1.1-3.7). The reliability of the assessment tools in this study population was acceptable for both the SE and SS scales from family but poor for SS from friends (Cronbach’s alpha value = 0.82, 0.82 and 0.40 respectively).
Conclusion: The PA intervention was associated with positive changes in the SE and SS (family). However, further tools for assessing SS for PA are warranted in Arabic countries.
Trial registration: International Standard Randomised Controlled Trials No: ISRCTN14425284. Registered retrospectively on 12th April 2016 https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14425284
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | e42–e49 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2021 |
Keywords
- Physical activity
- Type 2 diabetes
- Primary health care
- MOVEdiabetes
- intervention
- Oman
- recruitment and retention
