Arab female and male perceptions of factors facilitating and inhibiting their physical activity: Findings from a qualitative study in the Middle East

TT Donnelly, AABM Al-Thani, K Benjamin… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Physical inactivity is a leading global risk to health by contributing to obesity and
other chronic diseases. Many chronic non-communicable diseases, such as cancer …

Barriers and facilitators influencing the physical activity of Arabic adults: A literature review

K Benjamin, TT Donnelly - Avicenna, 2013 - qscience.com
Physical inactivity is a global health concern. Evidence suggests low levels of physical
activity among Arabic adults living in Middle Eastern countries. To help ensure the success …

Fostering active living and healthy eating through understanding physical activity and dietary behaviours of Arabic-speaking adults: a cross-sectional study from the …

TT Donnelly, TS Fung, AA bint Mohammad Al-Thani - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Physical inactivity and unhealthy diets increase the risk for diabetes,
cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Many people in Qatar are sedentary and consume …

Physical activity and health beliefs among Saudi women

ES Al-Eisa, HI Al-Sobayel - Journal of nutrition and metabolism, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Physical activity (PA) is associated with health benefits and disease prevention
and is often prescribed in managing many health conditions. Understanding the cultural …

[HTML][HTML] Levels of physical activity among Kuwaiti adults and perceived barriers

AK Al-Baho, A Al-Naar… - The Open Public …, 2016 - openpublichealthjournal.com
Background: Regular Physical activity is associated with many positive health outcomes
related to prevention and control of obesity and non-communicable diseases which have a …

Addressing context to understand physical activity among Muslim university students: the role of gender, family, and culture

GF Aljayyousi, M Abu Munshar, F Al-Salim… - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Background Physical inactivity is a crucial risk factor for the development of chronic health
issues, which have a high incidence among Arabs living in the Gulf Cooperation Council …

Investigating the beliefs of Saudi females regarding physical activity: a qualitative exploration

BFH Alharbi, P Baker, T Pavey… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Saudi women have been deprived of equal access to and opportunities for an
active lifestyle due to sociocultural restrictions. Using the theory of planned behaviour, this …

[HTML][HTML] Perceived barriers and facilitators of physical activity among Saudi Arabian females living in the East Midlands

A Almaqhawi - Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective This study was conducted to explore the potential barriers to and facilitators of
physical activity in Saudi Arabian females living in the East Midlands region of the United …

The influence of cultural and social factors on healthy lifestyle of Arabic women

TT Donnelly, J Al Suwaidi, A Al Bulushi, N Al Enazi… - Avicenna, 2011 - qscience.com
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Similar to
other Western and Gulf countries, the incidence of cardiovascular disease and coronary …

Perceptions of physical activity, activity preferences and health among a group of adult women in urban Ghana: a pilot study

YA Tuakli-Wosornu, M Rowan, J Gittelsohn - Ghana medical journal, 2014 - ajol.info
Background: Obesity and other lifestyle-related chronic diseases impact urban West African
women at high rates. Physical activity (PA) can improve these health outcomes, but there is …