Abstract
Greater frequency of involvement with sedentary leisure activities may be associated with better disease outcomes. In this study, the frequency of engagement in sedentary leisure activities served as a construct employed to reflect the possible association between motivation and adherence with diabetic regimen. Up to a point, the higher frequency of leisure behaviors correlated with improved glycemic control and triglyceride levels in older type 2 diabetic male veterans (N = 49). Moreover, as the number of comorbidities increased, the positive association between the frequency of leisure behavior and long-term glucose control grew even stronger. Possibly, individuals with more comorbidities, who nevertheless have the resources to engage in a greater number of leisure activities, are also predisposed to adhere more effectively to medical regimen as reflected in more positive biomedical markers. Especially, those with more advanced disease-related complications benefit more from leisure activities in glycemic control.
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