Challenges to lifestyle modification of chronic disease patients attending primary health care centers in Riyadh
Sulaiman Alshammari, AbdullahZ AlDhayan, OmarM Saad Al-essa, MajedM Alosaimi, BadrM Al-badr, AnasB Ali, QusayA Ajlan
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The rate of chronic diseases is increasing due to the global pandemic of inactivity and an unhealthy diet. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine the dietary habits, physical activities of the participants, and challenges facing them to adapt to a healthy lifestyle. METHODOLOGY: The researchers conducted a cross-sectional study on chronic disease patients attending primary health care centers in Riyadh from January to March 2018. The estimated sample size was 250 patients. The participants completed a self-administered questionnaire. RESULT: = 0.04. CONCLUSION: Physical inactivity and consuming a non-balanced diet are common. So awareness campaigns of the benefit of a healthy lifestyle besides increasing physical exercise facilities, installing environmental changes, and subsidizing sports gyms would encourage people to be more physically active.