| Physical activity profile among patients attending family medicine clinics in western Saudi Arabia. | |
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PMID: 20383422 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To provide a current estimate of the prevalence and determining factors associated with physical activity among patients attending family medicine clinics in western Saudi Arabia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an interview-administered questionnaire completed by 329 randomly selected adult Saudi male and female patients attending family medicine clinics at the Armed Forces Hospitals, Taif, Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted from December 2005 to January 2006. RESULTS: Approximately 54% of the participants were physically active, of whom 27.7% were practicing vigorous physical activities, and 72.3% were practicing moderate physical activities. Multivariate analysis showed that age, occupation, chronic health problems, and fear of criticism were significantly associated with practicing physical activity. CONCLUSION: Patients, as targets of health services need support and provision of facilities for appropriate understanding and practicing of physical activity. A national policy that encourages active living and discourages sedentary habits is also needed, and health care providers should play an important role in this policy. |
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Authors:
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Hani A AboZaid; Fayssal M Farahat |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Saudi medical journal Volume: 31 ISSN: 0379-5284 ISO Abbreviation: Saudi Med J Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-12 Completed Date: 2010-08-30 Revised Date: 2010-11-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909441 Medline TA: Saudi Med J Country: Saudi Arabia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 428-33 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Family and Community Medicine Department, Armed Forces Hospitals, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
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Adult Cross-Sectional Studies Exercise* Family Practice Female Health Promotion* Humans Male Middle Aged Motor Activity* Multivariate Analysis Saudi Arabia |
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Comment In:
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Saudi Med J. 2010 Nov;31(11):1278-9; author reply 1279-80
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21063666
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