ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2021
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of primary care physicians in eastern provinces of Saudi Arabia towards exercise during pregnancy.
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- Knowledge, attitudes, and practice towards exercise during pregnancy among primary care physicians affiliated with King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2025: A cross-sectional study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Regarding Physical Exercise in Type 2 Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Staff at a Tertiary Institution.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pregnant Women in Jazan, Saudi Arabia Concerning Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises.Cureus · 2022Article
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Abstract
contextPhysical activity is well known to have enormous benefits for women in all phases of life, including pregnancy.
aimsThe purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of primary care physicians towards exercise during pregnancy in the eastern provinces of Saudi Arabia: Qatif, Dammam, and Al-Khobar. METHODS AND MATERIAL: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January and June 2019 among primary care physicians, based on a 32-item self-administered questionnaire distributed through e-mails and SMS messaging. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Descriptive statistics and Chi-square analysis were used to compare groups.
resultsThe majority of participants (97.3%) believed that exercise during pregnancy is beneficial and showed fair knowledge; however, most of them (86.5%) were unaware of the guidelines and nearly half of them (55.2%) did not give advice on exercise to their patients.
conclusionsPrimary care physicians demonstrate fair knowledge and positive attitude towards exercise in pregnancy; however, their practice and recommendations did not align with the guidelines. Thus, we need to bridge this gap by providing well-structured evidence based continuous educational programs and activities to all physicians providing maternal care.
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