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Physical Activity Prescription in Saudi Healthcare: Investigating Healthcare Practitioners' and Community's
Reem M Basuodan1, Reem A Albesher1, Tariq A Mousa2
1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Purpose:
This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare practitioners and community members regarding physical activity prescription (PAP), filling a crucial gap in existing research.
Methods:
A national-level assessment of KAP regarding physical activity (PA) and PAP within Saudi primary healthcare centres (PHCs) was conducted using two structured surveys: one targeting the Saudi community and one targeting healthcare practitioners. A cross-sectional, quantitative web-based survey design involved 1323 participants (396 healthcare practitioners and 927 community members.
Results:
The study indicates that both practitioners and the community have positive attitudes and knowledge about PA and PAP. However, significant gaps exist between this knowledge and actual practice, particularly in the integration of PAP into healthcare. Practitioners recognise PA guidelines and support PAP but face barriers such as time constraints and unclear roles, leading to infrequent prescriptions. Meanwhile, the community demonstrates trust in healthcare providers but lacks sufficient guidance on PA, highlighting an unmet need for structured PA counselling.
Conclusion:
These insights emphasize the urgent need to standardize PAP implementation through tailored guidelines, training, and tools, with coordinated efforts across health authorities. Addressing systemic barriers and utilizing PHCs as frontline agents of behaviour change, Saudi Arabia can advance PAP as a key public health strategy, fostering a more active, healthier society aligned with Vision 2030.
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