Comprehensive assessment of physical activity policies and initiatives in Saudi Arabia 2016-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to review health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) policies and initiatives introduced in Saudi Arabia (SA) since 2016 and identify the gaps in their design and implementation.

Methods

A combination of methods was used, including semi-structured interviews with key informants from relevant entities (such as those from the ministries of health, education, sports, tourism, and other regulatory bodies) and a review of policy/initiative documents provided by them. Stakeholder mapping led by local experts and snowball sampling supported the identification of key informants. Three existing frameworks-the World Health Organization's HEPA Policy Audit Tool, the Global Observatory for Physical Activity (PA) Policy Inventory, and the European Monitoring Fra

SUBMITTER: AlMarzooqi MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10443594 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature