Factors Affecting Physical Activity and Metabolic Control in Type 2 Diabetic Women Referred to the Diabetes Research Center of Hamadan: Applying Trans-Theoretical Model

Introduction & Active lifestyle and regular physical activity have a great impact on improving the health and metabolic control in diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting physical activity and metabolic control in type 2 diabetic women referred to the Diabetes Research Center of Hamadan based on Trans-Theoretical Model (TTM). 114 women with type 2 diabetes participated in this cross- sectional study. Data were collected from International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the TTM Questionnaire، using interviews with patients. The data was analyzed by ANOVA test. The findings showed that Glycosilated Hemoglobin (HbA1C) mean in patients was 7. 74±1. 75. According to IPAQ results، 64. 9% of participants had low، 29. 8 % moderate، and 5. 3% high intensity physical activity. Stages of change constructs were significantly associated with cognitive and behavioral processes of change and self- efficacy (P<0. 05). Also decisional balance construct was found to be significantly associated with behavioral change and self-efficacy (P<0. 05) but not to be associated with cognitive processes (P>0. 05). Self-efficacy associated with cognitive، behavioral processes of change and decisional balance (P<0. 05). Results showed that the use of Trans-Theoretical Model can predict physical activity behavior and metabolic control in diabetic patients.