| dc.description.abstract | Elderly people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are rapidly growing, with significant
impact on both Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily
Living (IADL). Physical Activity (PA) plays an important role in glycemic control and
maintaining independency in ADL and IADL. “Instrumental activities of daily living” is
a term used to describe more complex tasks like transportation and shopping, managing
finance, and shopping and meal preparing. This study aimed to assess the association
between PA and IADL in elderly people with T2DM. Sixty older adults, age more than
60 years having T2DM for more than ve years were recruited from diabetes clinics
at National Hospital of Sri Lanka. Convenience sampling method was used to select
participants. Data on demographics and diabetes-related medical indicators were obtained
through an interviewer administered questionnaire. International Physical Activity
Questionnaire (IPAQ) and Lawton-Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale
were used to assess level of PA and IADL respectively. Study sample was consisted of
60 participants (mean age= 71.8 4.0 years) with 50% (n=30, age=72.0 3.4 years) males
and 50% (n=30, age=71.5 4.6) females. Among the study subjects, 15.0% (n=9) were
inactive, 66.7%(n=40) were moderately active, and 18.3% (n=11) were highly active. Mean
PA score was significantly higher in females compared to males (females=2355.8 1496.8
MET-min/week; males= 1416.9 1106.3 MET-min/week, p=0.008). Mean IADL score was
not significantly deferent between males and females (males=6.7 1.6; females=6.0 1.7,
p=0.126). Although PA and IADL was not significantly associated (p=0.104) in the sample,
PA and IADL in active elderly people were significantly correlated (p=0.015). Majority of
the elderly with T2DM were moderately active, but independent in their IADL. Therefore,
elderly, especially males with T2DM need to engage in recommended levels of PA, in order
to increase the independency in IADL. | en_US |
