Online-supervised Exercise Program in Elderly People With Diabetes

The Effect of an Online-supervised Exercise Program in Elderly People With Diabetes on Fasting Blood Sugar, Psychological Resilience, and Quality of Life: A Double Blind Randomize Controlled Trial

This study was conducted to determine the effect of an online-supervised exercise program on fasting blood sugar, psychological resilience, and quality of life in elderly people with diabetes. A parallel-group, randomized controlled trial design was used. The study was conducted in a public hospital with 70 patients with elderly type 2 diabetes between Nowember 2021 and May 2022. A Personal Information Form, The Brief Resilience Scale and A Measure of Quality of Life in the Elderly were used to collect data.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 6 months,
• Being aged >50 years,
• Receiving oral antidiabetic and/or insulin therapy,
• Having a smartphone or a computer,
• Volunteering to participate in the study,

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who had type 2 DM, but were illiterate
• Had vision and hearing loss
• Did not volunteer to participate in the study