This 2-year, pedometer-based physical activity intervention, despite its effectiveness for other outcomes in previous studies, is likely insufficient on its own to improve psychological well-being or reduce diabetes distress in a primary care population with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes with generally well-managed mental health at baseline. The study offers methodological insights that can guide future research. It highlights the complexity of assessing mental health outcomes within practical, low-intensity physical activity interventions.
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