ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Exercise Promotion in Saudi Arabia: Understanding Personal, Environmental, and Social Determinants of Physical Activity Participation and Well-Being.
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- Socio-Ecological Factors of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents With Down Syndrome: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2026Pooled it
- Domain-specific physical activity and mental health: an updated systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis in a combined sample of 3.3 million people.British journal of sports medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of an 8-week multicomponent health-sports program on functional efficiency and volunteering attitudes among university students in Saudi Arabia: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in public health · 2026Trial
- Running-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries in Saudi Arabia: Epidemiology, Biomechanical Determinants, and Global Comparative Insights.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Patients' Experiences of a Nurse-Guided Physical Activity Program for Type 2 Diabetes and Its Perceived Impact on Health and Quality of Life: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Predictors of exercise participation among Saudi adults attending primary healthcare centers in Riyadh.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Application of the health belief model to study weight management behavioral intentions among adults in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity among Saudi adults: a qualitative study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Predictors of physical activity and public safety perception regarding technology adoption for promoting physical activity in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Preventive medicine reports · 2024Article
- Interactions with Nature, Good for the Mind and Body: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- Impact of forestry on environment and human health: an evidence-based investigation.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Physical activity promotion has received increasing attention globally due to the considerable benefits of regular activity for population health and well-being. In Saudi Arabia, government strategy explicitly aims to increase physical activity participation among residents. This study assessed the barriers to physical activity among the general Saudi population including any age and gender differences and examined the contribution of contextual factors and nature relatedness to health and well-being. A representative sample of 1046 Saudi adults (aged 18 years and above) completed an online survey that included four validated scales: the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short form, the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale, the World Health Organization Five Well-Being Index and the Nature Relatedness Scale. Analyses indicated that young Saudi adults perceived more barriers than middle-aged and older adults, but few gender differences were observed. Furthermore, exercising outdoors, with other people and via sport predicted higher levels of mental well-being, as did nature relatedness. Therefore, developing a comprehensive strategy package that includes the development of outdoor environments for all age groups across regions and fostering a connection with nature may be particularly effective to improve the health and well-being of Saudi adults.
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