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Yavari Abbas1*, Naimeh Mashinchi Abbasi2, Reza Vahidi3, Farzad Najafipoor4, Mirtaghi Garooci Farshi5
1
Physiology Student
Department of Physical Education, National Public Health Management
Center (NPMC), Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;
2
Psychology
Student of Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran;
3
Assistant
Professor of Healthcare Service Management, National Public Health
Management Center (NPMC), Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,
Tabriz, Iran;
4
Endocrine
Research Center, Emam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical
Sciences, Tabriz, Iran;
5
Faculty
of Psychology, Tabriz University, Tabriz. Iran.
*E-mail: Nabat_45@ yahoo.com
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Received June 15, 2011
Background:
Type 2 diabetic patients (T2DM) experience health problems including
psychiatric and psychological complications that influence their
general health. Since exercise has an additional effect on
psychological improvement, we aimed to establish the role of exercise
as improvement of psychological problems. Methods: 80 subjects with
T2DM were assigned to take exercise for 90 minutes per session, 3
times a week for a period of 4 months. They answered the
GHQ-12 questionnaire before and after the study project.
Results:
Questionnaires were scored by Likert model and entered the
statistical analysis. Our findings demonstrate a significant decrease
in the mean GHQ-12 scores. [13.39 ± 5.89 to 8.52 ± 5.12 (p <
0.001)] . Factor analysis by Graetz's three-factor model suggests
that factor I (anxiety and depression) associates with more
improvement than the other factors.
Conclusion:
Exercise improves psychological distress in T2DM and results in
improved well-being.
Key words: T2DM, exercise, psychological well-being, GHQ-12, mental health