Physical Activity Counseling in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review of Content, Outcomes, and Barriers.
Mezna A AlMarzooqiFranziska SallerPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
This review provides preliminary insights into the delivered intervention and standard care content, its outcomes, and clinicians' perceived competence and barriers regarding current PA counseling approaches in Saudi Arabia. Despite the small number of studies included, this review contributes to the limited understanding of current PA counseling practices in Saudi Arabia and serves as an informational source for clinicians and policymakers and a starting point for further research.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- palliative care
- healthcare
- smoking cessation
- hiv testing
- randomized controlled trial
- primary care
- depressive symptoms
- body mass index
- social support
- mental health
- quality improvement
- pain management
- chronic pain
- case control
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- hepatitis c virus
- affordable care act
- human immunodeficiency virus
- insulin resistance
- weight loss