Assessment of physical inactivity and perceived barriers to physical activity among health college students, south-western Saudi Arabia

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 596-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.J. Awadalla ◽  
A.E. Aboelyazed ◽  
M.A. Hassanein ◽  
S.N. Khalil ◽  
R. Aftab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Barriers To Physical Activity

Perceived Barriers To Physical Activity In College Students

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S437
Author(s):  
Anna K. Piazza ◽  
Joshua J. Ode ◽  
John E. Lowry ◽  
Lanay M. Mudd
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Barriers To Physical Activity

scholarly journals Physical activity and perceived barriers among doctors working in King Abdulaziz Hospital, Jeddah, 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 1843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eyad Khateeb ◽  
Turki AlKharji ◽  
Sulafa AlQutub
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
P Value ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Physical inactivity is a major public health problem worldwide, and Saudi Arabia has been identified as one of the countries with the highest prevalence of physical inactivity. This study seeks to determine the physical activity levels and to identify the perceived barriers against physical activity among doctors.Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study involving all physicians practicing in King Abdulaziz Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. All doctors holding administrative positions during the conduct of the survey were excluded from the study. Systematic random sampling was used to select the doctors. A previously published and validated self-administered questionnaire was used in the study. The results of the study were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23.Results: Among the 178 physicians surveyed, more than half (74.6%) reported having regular physical activity. Among the 129 doctors who reported low to high physical activity, 50.0% were in the moderate to high category, meanwhile only 23.7% were in the low category. We found a significant relationship between the level of physical activity and perceived total exercise benefits/barriers (p<0.001), exercise benefits (p-value=0.009), and exercise barriers (p<0.001).Conclusions: Most of the physicians were physically active. However, there is still a need to encourage physicians to improve their physical activity, which would improve their perception of exercise and set them as better role models for physical activity among their patients and the communityz. 

scholarly journals Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity and Related Factors in Spanish University Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
pp. 164-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo Iván Martínez-Lemos ◽  
Anna María Puig-Ribera ◽  
Oscar García-García
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Barriers To Physical Activity

scholarly journals The Perceived Barriers to Physical Activity in Pregnant Women: A Review Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-254
Author(s):  
Katayon Ahmadi ◽  
◽  
Leila Amiri-Farahani ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Exercise Barriers ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Interpersonal Level ◽  
Barriers To Physical Activity

Background: Despite all the positive effects of physical activity on maternal and fetal health, its level is low among pregnant women. Various barriers seem to prevent physical activity during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to investigate and determine the barriers to physical activity during pregnancy based on a review of available literature. Methods: To review the available literature, the authors searched Persian databases, such as Iran Medex, Magiran, MedLib, and SID, and also English databases, including Scopus, PubMed, Elsevier, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and ProQuest using the keywords of pregnant woman, physical activity, exercise, barriers, pregnancy, constraints, and attitudes individually or in combination between 2000 and 2020 and finally, 10 articles that met the inclusion criteria were reviewed. An ecological model was used to classify the reported barriers. Results: Seven quantitative articles and three qualitative articles were included in the study. Obstacles related to the intrapersonal level of the ecological model were the most reported in these studies and were classified into five areas, including pregnancy symptoms and limitations, time constraints, misunderstanding the adequacy of daily activities, lack of motivation, and maternal and fetus safety concerns. Barriers at the interpersonal level included lack of consultation and information and lack of social support and at the environmental, organizational, and political levels, climate and lack of resources were the most reported barriers. Conclusion: The present study outlined the perceived barriers to physical activity among pregnant women and highlighted the important factors that should be considered when planning interventions to increase the level of physical activity during pregnancy. Further studies are recommended to provide solutions to overcome these barriers and increase the activity of pregnant women.

scholarly journals Perceived barriers to physical activity during the 2nd lockdown in a northeastern state of Brazil

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evanice Avelino de Souza ◽  
Felipe Rocha Alves ◽  
Josana Nunes Façanha ◽  
Michele Gonçalves Romcy Torres
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Northeastern State ◽  
Barriers To Physical Activity
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