OBJECTIVE This study aims to find out the effects of walking exercise training, which is given according to Transtheoretical Model (TTM), and follow-up on improving exercise behavior and metabolic control in type 2 diabetic patients. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The study was conducted as a pre-test, post-test experimental model with 76 intervention (INT) groups and 76 control (CON) groups adult type 2 diabetic patients providing the criteria of the study and followed-up by the diabetes polyclinic of Adıyaman Education and Research Hospital. Patient introduction form (PIF), TTM scales and pedometer were used to collect the data. TTM based training was given to the intervention group according to the patients' change stages at hospital 10 weeks once per every 2 weeks. PIF, TTM scales were applied after the training. PIF, TTM scales were applied to the groups 9 months after the pre-test again.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
152
Patient Presentation Form
The patient presentation form includes questions that question the sociodemographic characteristics and habits of patients, their knowledge of diabetes and its treatment, their exercise status
Time frame: baseline collected
questions that evaluate the metabolic control variables.
FBS, SBS, total cholesterol, HbA1c, LDL, triglyceride, diastolic and systolic BP
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 9 months
Stages of Change for Exercise Questionnaire
It was developed by Prochaska and DiClemente, adapted by Marcus et al. to exercise. It was adapted to Turkish society by Ay and Temel in 2007. The scale consists of five questions and reveals the stage of change where the individual in (pre-thinking, thinking, preparation, taking action and maintenance).
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 9 months
Exercise Processes of Change Scale
It was developed by Marcus et al. and adapted to Turkish society by Ay and Temel. Exercise Processes of Change Scale is based on a 5-point Likert type and consists of 28 items. The maximum score that an individual can get on the scale is 140, the minimum score is 28. The scale consists of 10 sub-dimensions and 2 main processes (behavioral process and cognitive process) facilitating change involving these sub-dimensions. Cognitive processes are increased awareness, dramatic help, environmental reassessment, self-reassessment, social independence. Behavioral processes are opposition, helping relationships, empowerment management, self-emancipation and stimulus control. The higher scale scores indicate the higher chance of success of the change.
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 9 months
Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale
It was developed by Marcus et al. and adapted to Turkish society by Ay and Temel. The scale consists of six items, in the form of five-point Likert. The maximum score that can be taken from the scale is 30 and the minimum score is 6. In the general evaluation of the scale, according to the general average composed of item score averages, the self-efficacy of high-value-average subjects is high, and the self-efficacy of subjects below the average is considered to be low.
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 9 months
Exercise Decisional Balance Scale
It was developed by Marcus et al. and adapted to Turkish society by Ay and Temel. There are two sub-dimensions that assess subjective perception including perceived benefits of exercise practice and perceived harmfulness of exercise. The scale is based on 5 point Likert type and consists of 10 items. The overall score of the scale is formed by subtracting the total score of the perceived harmfulness from the total score of the perceived benefit of the exercise practice. The maximum score can be taken from the scale is 20 and the minimum score is -20. The negative result indicates that in the exercise decisional balance, the perceived harmfulness is dominant and the positive result indicates that the perceived benefit of exercise practice is dominant on the scale.
Time frame: Change from Baseline at 9 months
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