Table 5 Physical activity related interventions in oil-producing countries in the Arabian Peninsula (Behavioural epidemiology framework, Phase 5)
Lead Author Country | Target Group (Size) | Description of Intervention | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
Abduelkarem A [99], UAE | Adults with type two diabetes visiting community pharmacies, aged 28–75 years (59) | 3-month intervention where community pharmacies dispense self-care reminders (including physical activity advise); assessment carried out at 3-month, 6-month and 24 month by interview survey (59 % response rate) | Significant increases in physical activity during intervention period; but not at 6 and 24-months |
Al-Eisa E [96], Saudi Arabia | Women university students aged 18–25 years (58) | 4-week intervention involving Instagram educational and motivational messages to exercise using a 37 min of cardio work out video (81 % response rate) | Significant difference between case and controls to adherence to programme; 17 % cases compared to 4 % controls exercised 8+ times during intervention period |
Barss P [97], UAE | 1st year medical students (41) | Lifestyle curriculum involving 5 lectures; one family lifestyle history assessment; 1Â week log on dietary intake and physical activity and an oral presentation | Significant number of students reported increase in physical activity and stair usage following completion of lifestyle course including 46Â % starting exercising regularly and 63Â % started using stairs more frequently |
Grant N [101], Bahrain | Families (30) | 8-month family studies programme for 3rd year medical students conducted 10–12 family visits over a period of 8 months. | Two-thirds of families reported in qualitative interviews positive behaviour changes including increase in levels of physical activity |
Midhet FM [98], Saudi Arabia | Community (population size not reported) | 1Â year intervention in all PHC centres involving training physicians on lifestyle counselling and regular health center-based lectures conducted by health educators and medical students | A pre-post test community-based survey found significant increase in levels of brisk walking in men after adjustment for key demographic variables |
Sharaf F [100], Saudi Arabia | Adults with hypertension, diabetes and coronary artery disease visiting PHC clinics (population size not reported) | 6-month intervention involving training of PHC physicians and health educators aimed to increase knowledge and skills on patient education with a focus on diet, smoking and physical activity | No significant change in physical activity |