factors affecting physical activity among prediabetic women: the application of the theory of planned behavior

Background and aims: prediabetic individuals are more at risk for developing diabetes mellitus (dm). physical activity (pa) is a significant factor contributing to health maintenance and promotion. this study aimed to assess the factors affecting pa among prediabetic women based on the theory of planned behavior (tpb). methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019 on 100 prediabetic women selected from comprehensive healthcare centers in arak, iran. a demographic questionnaire, a tpb-based questionnaire, and godin-shephard leisure-time physical activity questionnaire were used for data collection. data were analyzed through the spearman’s correlation analysis and the linear regression analysis with the backward method. results: the mean score of pa was 0.56±0.8 (in the possible range of 0–2). around 61% of participants had limited pa, 16% of them had moderate pa, 19% of them had adequate pa and 4% no response. perceived behavioral control explained 5.5% of the variance of the pa behavior. conclusion: given the significant effects of perceived behavioral control on pa, tpb-based educations may be helpful in promoting pa among prediabetic women.