Open AccessExercise in patients with Type 2 diabetes: Facilitators and barriers - A qualitative study
Author(s) -
T S Advika,
Jyothi Idiculla,
Surbhi Kumari
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.219998
Subject(s) - medicine , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , qualitative research , physical therapy , family medicine , endocrinology , social science , sociology
Diabetes is a major noncommunicable disease affecting more than 65 million Indians. Although treatment algorithms suggest lifestyle measures (diet and exercise) along with medications data regarding adherence to exercise as well as facilitators and barriers to the practice of physical activity in such patients are limited. Hence, this qualitative study was conducted.