Prevalence of Physical Activity among Adult Patients Attending Primary Health Care Centers in Makah Almokarramah, Saudi Arabia 2022

Abstract

Background: Physical activity (PA) is defined as any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in a substantial increase in caloric requirements over resting energy expenditure. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), physical inactivity is considered the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. Physical inactivity is associated with excess weight and adverse health outcomes. In particular, office-based screening of activity levels and physical activity counseling coupled with regular follow-ups and community support and referrals for physical activity, have been proven effective in increasing physical activity levels. In addition, the cost of integrating physical activity counseling and referral schemes into primary health care teams has been found feasible and cost-effective Physical activity can be defined as any movement of the body that requires energy expenditure. Aim of this study: To Assessment of the Prevalence  of Physical Activity among Adult Patients  attend primary health care centers in Makah city, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: Cross sectional design has be adopted .The study has be conducted in Makah city, Saudi Arabia. The present study was conducted at primary health care centers In Makah city. Systematic random sampling was be adopted to select persons during the March to June, 2019.The sample (300). Results: Exercise milieu these study results showed that Positive Exercise milieu proportions (62.0% ),  and Negative Exercise milieu proportions (38.0% ) while  the Range  (8-22)  Mean +SD (13.254±3.215) while Time expenditure the most of them negative were(69.0%)but positive (31.0%)while the Range (6-13) Mean +SD (10.812±2.77) Conclusion: Physical inactivity among Arab adults and children/adolescents is high. Studies using harmonized approaches, rigorous analytic techniques and a deeper examination of context are needed to design appropriate interventions. Physical activity likely has a greater role in promoting health in disease populations than previously thought and may confer substantial reductions in disease burden Primary health care centers in Makah should be active and able to provide health advice and behaviour to their patients. There will a strong intention to increase physical activity among physically inactive primary care physicians (PHCPs).