treatment adherence including therapeutic diets and exercise in people living with type 2 diabetes Wens, 2005). et al., Patient’s knowledge; attitude towards diabetic conditions; ideas; belief and experiences; as well as those of family members and friends; have also been shown to correlate with adherence (Wens 2005). However, scheduled consultations based on patient-centeredness; multi-disciplinary et al, teamwork; shared decision making based on patient’s participation and partnership; and motivational counseling have been proven to encourage better adherence to treatment including diets and exercise in people with type 2 diabetes (Wens 2005). et al, Hudon et al shows that levels of physical activity are lower among low income earners; low socioeconomic status, low educational status; decrease with age; and are low among people with functional incapacities (Hudon, et al., 2008) Wadden demonstrates lack of self monitoring; injuries from physical activity; on-going et al medical problems that is, concurrent medical and surgical illness; and emotional or psychiatric problems as reasons for not adhering to therapeutic lifestyle interventions (Wadden, 2006). et al., 2.7 Patient’s knowledge of diet and exercise lifestyle recommendations The study by Serour stated that most patients (69.1%) had strong beliefs and knowledge that et al adherence to a diet regimen and regular exercise could have a positive effect on their diabetic condition. Knowledge, beliefs and responses to diabetic condition significantly influence adherence to lifestyle measures (Serour 2007). For example, adherence may be et al., compromised if people with type 2 diabetes do not have knowledge that lifestyle recommendations-healthy diets and physical activity affects their glycaemic control. Study by Thomas found that more than two third of individuals with diabetes believe et al exercise would improve their diabetic control; but majority find it difficult to initiate and sustain (Thomas 2004). Knowledge about the consequences and controllability of diabetes, and et al.,
treatment adherence including therapeutic diets and exercise in people living with type 2 diabetes Wens, et al., 2005). Patient’s knowledge; attitude towards diabetic conditions; ideas; belief and experiences; as well as those of family members and friends; have also been shown to correlate with adherence (Wens et al, 2005). However, scheduled consultations based on patient-centeredness; multi-disciplinary teamwork; shared decision making based on patient’s participation and partnership; and motivational counseling have been proven to encourage better adherence to treatment including diets and exercise in people with type 2 diabetes (Wens et al, 2005). Hudon et al shows that levels of physical activity are lower among low income earners; low socioeconomic status, low educational status; decrease with age; and are low among people with functional incapacities (Hudon, et al., 2008) Wadden et al demonstrates lack of self monitoring; injuries from physical activity; on-going medical problems that is, concurrent medical and surgical illness; and emotional or psychiatric problems as reasons for not adhering to therapeutic lifestyle interventions (Wadden, et al., 2006). 2.7 Patient’s knowledge of diet and exercise lifestyle recommendations The study by Serour et al stated that most patients (69.1%) had strong beliefs and knowledge that adherence to a diet regimen and regular exercise could have a positive effect on their diabetic condition. Knowledge, beliefs and responses to diabetic condition significantly influence adherence to lifestyle measures (Serour et al., 2007). For example, adherence may be compromised if people with type 2 diabetes do not have knowledge that lifestyle recommendations-healthy diets and physical activity affects their glycaemic control. Study by Thomas et al found that more than two third of individuals with diabetes believe exercise would improve their diabetic control; but majority find it difficult to initiate and sustain (Thomas et al., 2004). Knowledge about the consequences and controllability of diabetes, and