Physical Activity Pattern and Its Association with Glycaemic and Blood Pressure Control Among People Living with Diabetes (PLWD) In The Ho Municipality, Ghana

Overview

Journal Ethiop J Health Sci

Specialty Health Services

Date 2019 Feb 1

PMID 30700949

Citations 10

Authors

James Osei-Yeboah

William Owiredu

Gameli Norgbe

Christian Obirikorang

Sylvester Lokpo

Evans Ashigbi

Beatrice Johnson

Francis Ussher

John Deku

Emmanuel Asiamah

Roseline Avorkliyah

Edward Boakye

Tibemponi Ntoni

Prince Nyamadi

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Abstract

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.

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