ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
Effect of physical activity and sedentary sitting time on psychological quality of life of people with and without disabilities; A survey from Saudi Arabia.
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- Hypertension Care Quality and Incidence of Complications Among Hypertensive Patients With Disabilities in Korea: An Analysis of a Cohort Study Using National Health Insurance Data.Journal of Korean medical science · 2026Article
- The impact of physical activity on mental health across diverse populations in Saudi Arabia: a narrative review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Association between social inclusion and mental health among people with disabilities engaged in sports clubs: a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Prevalence and factors affecting anxiety and depression among adult people with physical disabilities in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Moving toward wellbeing: physical activity and quality of life in individuals with physical disabilities in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Life Satisfaction Among Individuals with Physical Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: The Impact of Physical Activity, Self-Perceived Health and Fitness, and Sociodemographic Features.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Appraising the Physical Activity Levels of Saudis with Physical Disabilities: Effects of Disability Type, Mobility Assistive Devices, and Demographic Factors.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Mental and psychological health issues are on the rise globally. People with disabilities are at greater risk of poor psychological quality of life especially after covid-19 pandemic. Along with other factors physical activity (PA) may have a significant effect on mental health. This study aims to analyze the difference of PA participation and sitting time among people with and without disabilities and their association with psychological quality of life. Methods: A standard questionnaire was used to collect the data from disabled and non-disabled participants above 15 years of age. Bivariate and multivariate analysis was performed to yield statistical results. Results: Total study sample consisted of 359 participants (67.7% without disability and 32.3% with disability). Participants without disabilities reported a significantly better psychological quality of life (QOL) (Mean score = 68) as compared to the ones with disabilities (Mean score = 61), ( Conclusions: Tailored health policies to encourage PA and reduce sitting hours should be formulated to improve psychological health with special focus on individuals with disabilities. Future studies with large sample size are recommended to validate the current results and further explore the difference in association of PA and psychological wellbeing in people with and without disabilities.
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