The role of exercise in the African-American woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus: application of the health belief model.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether aging African-American women with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus who maintain a regular exercise regimen possess different health beliefs and benefit from greater glycemic control than those who do not exercise regularly.


METHODS
A 32-item health belief model diabetes scale was administered to a convenience sample of 31 African-American women with type 2 diabetes.


CONCLUSIONS
A group t-test identified statistically significant differences between "exercisers" and "non-exercisers" in perceived benefits and barriers to exercise and glycemic control.


CONCLUSIONS
Findings may be utilized in the development of diabetic educational programs and compliance-enhancing treatment interventions that focus on the barriers and benefits of diabetes self-management.
Koch
Julie
J
Primary Care Associates, Merrillville, Ind., USA. julie.koch@valpo.edu
D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin