• Ms. Sonia
• Dr. Kusum Kumari
• Dr. Neetu Kataria
• Ms. Sonia
• Prof. Vasantha C. Kalyani

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a rapidly growing health concern in India, with the number of affected individuals expected to rise significantly. This study aims to determine an association between knowledge regarding diabetes and pattern of exercises, yoga and sleep among adults with diabetes from both rural and urban communities of Uttarakhand. Methods: - A descriptive study was conducted on 100 diabetic adults from urban and rural communities of Uttarakhand enrolled by using convenient sampling techniques. Tools for data collection were sociodemographic variables, self-structured questionnaires for knowledge regarding diabetes, pattern of exercise & sleep to collect data from participants. Data was coded and analysed by using frequency % and then Chi-Square test to find-out association. Results: - The mean age (in years) of the participants is 53.33±12.22, most of the participants were female (55%), from rural (61%) community areas, illiterate, and homemakers. Participants' knowledge regarding diabetes was found to be good. Most of participants did not engage in regular exercise or yoga at workplace. Their sleep patterns were okay or not of good quality. The participants' good knowledge regarding diabetes was associated with less regular exercise/yoga at the workplace, which led to elevated blood sugar levels and diabetes mellitus among these participants at p value <0.05. Conclusion; - Preliminary study findings showed that the participants from community areas of Uttarakhand had good knowledge about diabetes, but less regular exercise & yoga and good quality sleep. These findings underscore the importance of targeted educational interventions to improve diabetes management, particularly in rural areas.

Diabetes, knowledge, exercise, yoga, sleep

"A descriptive study to determine an association between knowledge regarding diabetes and pattern of exercises & yoga and sleep among adults with diabetes from both rural and urban communities of Uttarakhand, India. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no.d830-d839, November-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511392.pdf

"A descriptive study to determine an association between knowledge regarding diabetes and pattern of exercises & yoga and sleep among adults with diabetes from both rural and urban communities of Uttarakhand, India. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no. ppd830-d839, November-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511392.pdf