ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Knowledge and attitudes as correlates of dietary supplement use among adults in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional online survey of a predominantly Riyadh-based convenience sample.
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Background: Dietary supplement (DS) use is widespread in Saudi Arabia, but high prevalence does not by itself indicate informed use. Objective: To assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding dietary supplements among adults residing in Saudi Arabia and to identify factors independently associated with use. Methods: A structured, self-administered Arabic questionnaire adapted from published KAP instruments was distributed online by non-probability convenience sampling to adults (≥18 years) residing in Saudi Arabia between 14 March and 14 June 2026; the achieved sample was predominantly young, male, and Riyadh-based. Current DS use, the dependent variable, was defined as agreement ("agree" or "strongly agree") with the item "Do you currently use dietary supplements?" and coded 1 = current user, 0 = non-user. Associations were examined using chi-square tests and multivariable binary logistic regression, expressed as adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: Of 725 respondents, 291 (40.1%) were current users. Although 97.4% had heard of DS, only 32.0% agreed that they knew the correct doses; the internet was the leading information source (57.0%), whereas pharmacists were named by 3.9%. Attitudes were favorable (82.9% agreed DS are safe when used correctly). Among users, daily use (69.4%) and vitamins (83.5%) predominated, and 56.4% had consulted a health professional. In the multivariable model ( Conclusion: In this convenience sample, DS use was common and attitudinally endorsed, yet self-rated dosing competence was limited, and the routine information channel was dominated by online sources, even though 56.4% of users consulted a professional before starting. Knowledge and attitudes were associated with use, but the cross-sectional design cannot establish the direction of these associations.
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