Physical activity and health-related quality of life among adults living in Jeddah city Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity can improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults. However, the effect of physical activity on quality of life is unclear among the Saudi adult population. The study aimed to determine the association between physical activity and HRQoL in apparently healthy adults in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among visitors of shopping malls, walking tracks/fitness centres/gyms and governmental hospitals in Jeddah from March to September 2022. Physical activity was measured with the electronic template of the general practice physical activity questionnaire (GPPAQ), while the HRQoL was measured using the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) questionnaire. A multiple linear regression model investigated the rel

SUBMITTER: Abdulrashid OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10501367 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature