A descriptive study on the physical activities among type 2 diabetes patients with controlled and uncontrolled blood sugar in a selected hospital at Kollam district, Kerala.

A study to analyze the physical activities of type 2 diabetic patients with controlled and uncontrolled blood sugar in a selected hospital at Kollam district, Kerala. The objectives of the study were (1). To compare the physical activities among type 2 diabetic patients with controlled and uncontrolled blood sugar. (2)To find the correlation between the physical activities and the post prandial blood sugar, body mass index among type 2 diabetic patients with controlled and uncontrolled blood sugar.(3)To determine the significant association between the physical activities, postprandial blood sugar and selected factors among the type 2 diabetic patients with controlled and uncontrolled blood sugar. The hypotheses of the study were (1) There will be a significant difference in the physical activities between type 2 diabetic patients with controlled and uncontrolled blood sugar. (2)There will be a significant difference in the speed in physical activities between type 2 diabetic patients with controlled and uncontrolled blood sugar. (3) There will be a significant difference in the sweating during physical activities between type 2 diabetic patients with controlled and uncontrolled blood sugar. (4) There will be a significant correlation between the physical activities and the post prandial blood sugar among type 2 diabetic patients with controlled and uncontrolled blood sugar. (5) There will be a significant correlation between the physical activities and body mass index among type 2 diabetic patients with controlled and uncontrolled blood sugar. (6) There will be a significant association between the physical activities and selected factors among type 2 diabetic patients with controlled and uncontrolled blood sugar. (7) There will be a significant association between selected factors and post prandial blood sugar among type 2 diabetic patients with controlled and uncontrolled blood sugar. The investigator organized the review of literature under 2 sections as follows. (1) Studies related to physical activities among type 2 diabetic patients. (2) Studies related to the physical activities in the control of blood sugar among type 2 diabetic patients. The conceptual framework for the study was designed by the investigator on the basis of Structure Process Outcome Model. The research design used was a descriptive design, comparative in nature to analyze the physical activities of type 2 diabetic patients. The samples for the study were selected from the OPD of Vijaya Hospital, Kottarakkara. The sample size was 100 type 2 diabetic patients; 50 with controlled blood sugar and 50 with uncontrolled blood sugar. The samples were selected by purposive sampling. The data were collected by self-reporting semi structured questionnaire, developed by the investigator. The tool was validated by 4 experts. The main study was conducted in Vijaya Hospital, Kottarakkara in Kerala. The data collected were tabulated, analyzed and interpreted by SPSS package (version 10.0). The findings of the study revealed that (1) Type 2 diabetic patients with controlled blood sugar spent more time in housework, exercise and traveling. (2) There was significant association between the speed in housework, exercise and the control of blood sugar among type 2 diabetic patients. (3) There was an association between sweating in personal activity and control of blood sugar among type 2 diabetic patients. (4)There was significant negative correlation between the time spent in exercise and controlled blood sugar among type 2 diabetic patients. The study clearly concluded by stating the implications, limitations and recommendations