ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes is not curable. Lifestyle changes such as diet and physical exercise are important factors in achieving good control of type-2 diabetes (T2D) thereby avoiding its long-term complications. However, knowledge on the factors that hinder the adherence to diet and physical exercise in diabetes management is limited. This study aimed to determine the adherence to dietary and exercise requirements among type 2 diabetics in the Tema General Hospital Method: A cross-sectional design was used in the study. Consecutive sampling was used to sample 275 patients who met criteria. A closed ended questionnaire was used to collect the data. Chi-square was used to assess relationships between variables. Simple logistic regression was used to test the study‟s hypothesis. Results were reported as odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. Results: Adherence to dietary recommendations was 26.7%. Low socio-economic status of participants did not influence adherence to dietary and physical exercise recommendations. Participants on insulin only, (AOR=44.0; 95% CI=1.65- 1171; p=0.024). and those who were on drug and diet therapy, (AOR=55.3; 95%CI=5.59 – 547.6; p=0.001) were adherent to dietary recommendations. Participants who were not on herb therapy were less likely to be adherent to dietary recommendations (AOR= 0.002; 95%CI=0.001- 0.05; p
WORNYOH, G (2021). Adherence To Diet And Exercise Regimen Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus At The Tema General Hospital, Greater Accra, Ghana.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/adherence-to-diet-and-exercise-regimen-among-patients-with-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-at-the-tema-general-hospital-greater-accra-ghana
WORNYOH, GRACE "Adherence To Diet And Exercise Regimen Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus At The Tema General Hospital, Greater Accra, Ghana." Afribary. Afribary, 18 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/adherence-to-diet-and-exercise-regimen-among-patients-with-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-at-the-tema-general-hospital-greater-accra-ghana. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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WORNYOH, GRACE . "Adherence To Diet And Exercise Regimen Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus At The Tema General Hospital, Greater Accra, Ghana." Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/adherence-to-diet-and-exercise-regimen-among-patients-with-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-at-the-tema-general-hospital-greater-accra-ghana