Volume 26, Issue 119, January 2022

Impact of physical activities on quality of life among female medical students in King Abdulaziz University

Ahmad Azhar^1♦, Reem Ebraheem Aldaheri², Yara Faisal Alqurashi², Wafaa Mohammed Alalyani², Albandari Abdullah Albandar²

¹Professor and consultant of pediatric cardiology, Faculty of medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
²Medical intern, Minstry of health, Faculty of medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

^♦Corresponding author
Professor and consultant of pediatric cardiology, Faculty of medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Background: Physical activity (PE), which offers a variety of health and mental advantages, has gotten a lot of attention in Saudi society, particularly among medical students. In 2014, the prevalence of physical inactivity was found to be 66.6 percent, namely 60.1 percent for males and 72.9 percent for females in Saudi Arabia, where the prevalence of physical inactivity was found to be 66.6 percent, specifically 60.1 percent for males and 72.9 percent for females. Our goal is to show that physical activity has a significant impact on the quality of life of female medical students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU). Methodology: From September 2019 to September 2020, a cross-sectional study was undertaken. Female medical students completed a combination of two validated questionnaires: the (WHOQOL)-BREF questionnaire as a measurement tool for QOL and the (BREQ-3) for Physical Exercise Engagement. From a total of 1000 students, we selected 437 students between the ages of 18 and 25, excluding those who had graduated from medical school. Result: We observed a statistical significant relationship between PE and general health, physical fitness, and psychological well-being. Female medical students who participate in physical activity are more likely to be pleased with their physical appearance and lifestyle, as a result of which they have a high degree of confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. Conclusion: It is recommended that the entire Saudi population be made more aware of PE, and that future studies employ other study methods for more thorough results.

Keywords: physical, activities, QOL, female, medical, Saudi

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms39e2063

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i119/ms39e2063

Published: 19 January 2022