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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Daily Life, Physical Exercise, and General Health among Older People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Interview Study

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  • Nilton João Chantre Leite

    (Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, 7000-727 Évora, Portugal
    Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), 7000-727 Évora, Portugal)

  • Armando Manuel Mendonça Raimundo

    (Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, 7000-727 Évora, Portugal
    Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), 7000-727 Évora, Portugal)

  • Romeu Duarte Carneiro Mendes

    (EPIUnit—Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
    Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR), 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
    Northern Region Health Administration, 4000-447 Porto, Portugal)

  • José Francisco Filipe Marmeleira

    (Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, 7000-727 Évora, Portugal
    Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), 7000-727 Évora, Portugal)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant alterations to and implications for the lives of millions of people, and especially for those with pre-existing medical conditions. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experience of older people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) throughout the first 9 months of the pandemic, with emphasis on the habits of physical exercise. We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. The data consist of telephone interviews of seventeen older people with T2DM (10 women and 7 men, aged 62–76 years). Using thematic analysis, five themes were generated: (1) an altered social and relational life; (2) changes in routine and attitude regarding physical activity behaviour; (3) home-related activities gained relevance; (4) health and well-being impact and management; and (5) thoughts about the post-pandemic period. The increase in the number of cases and the fear of becoming infected with COVID-19 limited the social (i.e., contact with family and/or friends) and functional (i.e., daily routine, the habit of exercising) lives of these people, reverberating negatively on their health and well-being. Feelings of isolation, loneliness, anxiety were common. The findings of this study help to better understand the impact of the pandemic and determine areas of need for future interventions. A multidisciplinary approach is necessary to provide support for older people with T2DM and tackle the negative effect of the pandemic, including the reduction in physical activity.

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  • Nilton João Chantre Leite & Armando Manuel Mendonça Raimundo & Romeu Duarte Carneiro Mendes & José Francisco Filipe Marmeleira, 2022. "Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Daily Life, Physical Exercise, and General Health among Older People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Interview Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-17, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:7:p:3986-:d:780890
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