Hadwan Aldahmashi
Nursing School,
Camperdown, NSW, NSW, 2006
Australia
Review Article
Facilitators and Barriers of Modifiable Behaviors that Reduce the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes in Adulthood an Integrative Review
Author(s): Hadwan Aldahmashi, Mohammed Senitan and Vasiliki BetihavasHadwan Aldahmashi, Mohammed Senitan and Vasiliki Betihavas
Background: The risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is significantly increased by various modifiable factors, such as obesity, unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle. This implies that T2DM can be partially prevented and its progression and complications can be minimized by altering these modifiable risk factors, particularly among the adult population. The main aim of this review was to identify barriers and facilitators of modifiable behaviors for reducing the risk of developing T2DM.
Methodology: An integrative review was undertaken. A computerized systematic search for relevant studies was performed on Cumulative Literature Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), MEDLINE and Sociological Abstracts. Thematic synthesis was performed to analyses the included studies.
Results: Following critical a.. View More»
