Open AccessPhysical Activity Pattern and Its Association with Glycaemic and Blood Pressure Control among People Living with Diabetes (PLWD) In The Ho Municipality, Ghana
Author(s) -
James Osei-Yeboah,
William K. B. A. Owiredu,
Gameli Kwame Norgbe,
Christian Obirikorang,
Sylvester Yao Lokpo,
Evans Yayra Kwaku Ashigbi,
Beatrice Bella Johnson,
Francis Abeku Ussher,
John Gameli Deku,
Emmanuel Akomanin Asiamah,
Roseline Avorkliyah,
Emmanuel E. Boakye,
Tibemponi Ntoni,
Prince Senyo Kwasi Nyamadi
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
ethiopian journal of health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.479
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2413-7170
pISSN - 1029-1857
DOI - 10.4314/ejhs.v29i1.3
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , blood pressure , physical activity , cross sectional study , type 2 diabetes , physical therapy , endocrinology , pathology
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) offers considerable health benefits for diabetic patients. However, extensive high levels of inactivity has been reported among diabetic patients. This study sought to assess the patterns of physical activity and its relationship with two management-relevant outcomes (glycaemic and blood pressure control)among people living with diabetes in the Ho Municipality, Ghana.METHODS: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out from January 2017 to April 2017 among 150 purposively recruited diabetic patients who were receiving care at the diabetes clinics of the Volta Regional Hospital and the Ho Municipal Hospital. A semi structured questionnaire was used in capturing socio-demographic information. Physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form. Glycaemic and blood pressure control were evaluated within a three-month period from patients’ records.RESULTS: Physical activity estimates among participants were 21.33%, 48% and 30.67% for high, moderate and low PA respectively. Glycaemic control among the study participants was 33.33% and blood pressure control was 58.67%. Both glycaemic and blood pressure control were significantly associated with PA.CONCLUSION:In this group of PLWD in the Ho Municipality, high levels of inactivity, uncontrolled glycaemia and blood pressure exist. However, glycaemic and blood pressure control may be modulated by moderate-intensity physical activity.