title: [Factors Influencing Physical Activity among Community-dwelling Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Path Analysis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the study was to identify factors influencing physical activity among community-dwelling older adults with type 2 diabetes. The study design was based on the Theory of Triadic Influence.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 242 older adults with type 2 diabetes participated in this study. Six variables related to physical activity in older adults, including self-efficacy, social normative belief, attitudes, intention, experience, and level of physical activity, were measured using reliable instruments. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation analyses, and a path analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean physical activity score was 104.2, range from zero to 381.21. The path analysis showed that self-efficacy had the greatest total effect on physical activity. Also, experience had direct and total effects on physical activity as well as mediated the paths of social normative beliefs to attitudes and intention to physical activity. These factors accounted for 10% of the total variance, and the fit indices of the model satisfied the criteria of fitness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings of the study reveal the important role of self-efficacy and past experience in physical activity in older adults with type 2 diabetes.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Sun Joo
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyunju
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyunjung
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea. sjchang@chungbuk.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Sun Ju
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001290:Attitude; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Aged; Diabetes mellitus Type 2; Exercise