Mediators of physical activity change in a behavioral modification program for type 2 diabetes patients

• Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 105 - 496
• Main Authors: Van Dyck, Delfien, De Greef, Karlijn, Deforche, Benedicte, Ruige, Johannes, Tudor-Locke, Catrine E, Kaufman, Jean-Marc, Owen, Neville, De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 29.09.2011; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Aged; Behavior Therapy; Behavior Therapy - methods; Care and treatment; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - therapy; Exercise; Family; family support; Female; Health aspects; Humans; males; methods; Middle Aged; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; patients; physical activity; Physiological aspects; questionnaires; relapse; Self Efficacy; social change; Social Support; Social Values; therapy; Type 2 diabetes; Walking; Belgium; Australia; United States

Many studies have reported significant behavioral impact of physical activity interventions. However, few have examined changes in potential mediators of change preceding behavioral changes, resulting in a lack of information concerning how the intervention worked. Our purpose was to examine mediati...