Introduction
Diabetes is one of the diseases that have a global impact because of its spread and consequences. Diabetes is also common in the United States, especially type 2, which in many cases is caused by unhealthy diets and lifestyles. At the same time, this type of diabetes is dangerous to health, in large part due to complications and consequences that it brings to the body, such as loss of vision, vascular problems, and kidney disease. However, these effects are preventable with diet and an active lifestyle, although many people neglect these methods. Therefore, the main issue is the prevention of type 2 diabetes and its consequences, and this paper will examine one of the scientific studies that will be used for its exploration.
Literary Search Strategy
This paper will examine the article “Correlates of Accelerometer-assessed Physical Activity and Sedentary Time among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes” by Mathe et al. The Chamberlain University Library Database was used to search the literature. The main keywords were “diabetes”, “type 2 diabetes”, and “quantitative”. In addition, limiters were used to sort out unsuitable and outdated sources. Among the limiters were filters of date – “from 2017 to 2021” and the literature type – “articles”. These details helped to quickly find the necessary and appropriate article on the research topic.
Summary
Analysis of the article showed that it is of good quality but has some drawbacks. The topic and primary purpose of the article was to study the level of activity among adults living with diabetes and their correlation with socio-demographic characteristics (Mathe et al., 2017). According to the Research Evidence Appraisal Tool, the quality of the research reflects that the literature gaps, purpose, and method of analysis are clearly described, and the instruments are matched to the research objectives. In addition, Mathe et al. (2017) identified the limitations of the study, clearly structured the information in the article and tables, and formulated discussion and conclusions reflecting the results of the study. Therefore, overall, the research meets the standards of academic writing.
However, the article also has some drawbacks that affect its quality and credibility. Firstly, many of the sources used in the paper were written earlier than five years before the publication of the article; thus, they may not be relevant for this study. However, all literature is scientific, and most of the sources are peer-reviewed articles. Secondly, instrument validity was not discussed by the authors, and mean imputation was used for statistical analysis due to its simplicity. These details can affect the accuracy of the results, although, in general, the tools and methods of analysis were applied appropriately to the research topic. The fact that the study did not have a control group does not affect its quality, as a control group was not needed to obtain the results. Consequently, the review shows that the article has good quality, but some shortcomings prevent it from being rated as high.
Description
The findings and evidence from the article are useful for studying diabetes prevention and complications. First, Mathe et al. (2017) find that most adults with type 2 diabetes do not follow activity guidelines and spend most of the day sedentary. This aspect explains the reasons for the spread of diabetes and its complications. In addition, the authors find a relationship between characteristics such as gender, employment, and body mass index. Consequently, these findings can be used both to investigate the relationship between physical activity and diabetes complications and adjust physical activity motivation measures that will reduce the impact of diabetes.
Conclusion
Therefore, the issue of preventing diabetes and its complications is a global and national issue that needs to be addressed. An article from Mathe et al. provides some valuable insights into the relationship between physical activity and socio-demographic characteristics of people living with diabetes that can be utilized in research and prevention plans. However, the article has some drawbacks that reduce its quality, although it can be used to study the issue.
Reference
Mathe, N., Boyle, T., Al Sayah, F., Mundt, C., Vallance, J. K., Johnson, J. A., & Johnson, S. T. (2017). Correlates of accelerometer-assessed physical activity and sedentary time among adults with type 2 diabetes. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 108(4), 355–361.