This observational study aims to measure movement behaviours and explore factors influencing these among Bahraini patients with type 2 diabetes.
The main objectives are:
(i) Measure free-living physical activity and sedentary behaviour with an accelerometer device (ii) Examine associations between movement behaviours and anthropometric and diabetes-related biochemical/clinical parameters (iii) Examine associations between movement behaviours and psychological and environmental determinants that influence movement behaviours (iv) Assess the feasibility and acceptability of the physical activity assessment tools as part of routine clinical practice with clinicians and diabetic patients
Participants will be invited to wear an accelerometer device for seven days.
Sex: Men and women are eligible.
Age: Individuals aged 20-75 years old are eligible.
Ethnicity: Bahraini adults of all ethnic groups are eligible for the study.
Type 2 diabetes and glycaemic control: Individuals with controlled type 2 diabetes (i.e. HbA1c <9 on medication) based on the medical record of each patient's last visit to the health centre for routine follow-up will be eligible if within the last four months. Otherwise, these measurements will be ordered at the first visit to confirm eligibility.
HbA1c >9%
Type 1 diabetes
Taking insulin
Pregnancy
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BahrainBahrainBahrainBahrainRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain
Lead sponsor
Ministry of Health, Bahrain
Collaborator
Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain
Collaborator
Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Collaborator