Title |
Perceived need to increase physical activity levels among adults at high risk of type 2 diabetes. A cross-sectional analysis within a community-based diabetes prevention project FIN-D2D
|
---|---|
Published in |
BMC Public Health, July 2012
|
DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-12-514 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Kati Vähäsarja, Sanna Salmela, Jari Villberg, Pauli Rintala, Mauno Vanhala, Timo Saaristo, Markku Peltonen, Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, Eeva Korpi-Hyövälti, Urho M Kujala, Leena Moilanen, Leo Niskanen, Heikki Oksa, Marita Poskiparta |
Abstract |
Increased physical activity is a cornerstone of type 2 diabetes prevention. The perception of a need to change is considered essential in behaviour change processes. However, the existing literature on individuals' perceived need to change health behaviour is limited. In order to improve understanding of diabetes prevention through increased physical activity levels (PAL), we assessed factors associated with perceiving a need to increase PAL among adults at high risk of diabetes. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
United States | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom | 2 | 1% |
United States | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 134 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Ph. D. Student | 20 | 15% |
Researcher | 17 | 12% |
Student > Bachelor | 17 | 12% |
Student > Master | 16 | 12% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 5% |
Other | 25 | 18% |
Unknown | 35 | 26% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Medicine and Dentistry | 28 | 20% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 21 | 15% |
Sports and Recreations | 15 | 11% |
Psychology | 8 | 6% |
Social Sciences | 7 | 5% |
Other | 14 | 10% |
Unknown | 44 | 32% |