Prevalence and determinants of physical activity in a mixed sample of psychiatric patients in Saudi Arabia

Objectives: To estimate prevalence of physical activity and its associations with various psychiatric disorders and the use of psychotropic medications. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out between July 2012 and June 2014. Patients were enrolled from a number of hospitals l...

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Published in:Saudi Medical Journal 2018, Vol.39 (4), p.401
Main Authors: Alosaimi, Fahad D, Abalhassan, Mohammed F, Alhabbad, Abdulhadi A, Fallata, Ebtihaj O, Haddad, Bander A, AlQattan, Nada I, Alassiry, Mohammed Z
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Exercise
Health aspects
Psychiatric patients
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Summary:Objectives: To estimate prevalence of physical activity and its associations with various psychiatric disorders and the use of psychotropic medications. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out between July 2012 and June 2014. Patients were enrolled from a number of hospitals located in 5 regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Results: A total of 1185 patients were included in current analysis: 796 were outpatients, and 389 were inpatients. Out of 1,185 patients, 153 (12.9%) were physically active. Much higher rates of physical activity were reported among males than females (15.9% versus 9.6%, p
ISSN:0379-5284
DOI:10.15537/smj.2018.4.21796