Table 5.

Physical Activity-Related Interventions in Saudi Arabia.

Lead Author (Year)	Target Group (Size)	Description of Intervention	Results
Al-Eisa (2016)	Female university students aged 18–25 years (58)	4-week intervention involving Instagram educational and motivational messages regarding exercise using a 37-min cardio workout video (81% response rate)	Significant difference (?? = 0.04) between cases and controls regarding adherence to program; 17% exercised ≥ 8 times in the case group compared to 4% in the control group during the intervention period
Midhet (2011)	Community (population size not reported)	1-year intervention at all PHC centers involving training physicians and comprising lifestyle counseling and regular health center–based lectures conducted by health educators and medical students	A pre-test and post-test community-based survey found significant increases in levels of brisk walking for men after adjustment for key demographic variables Adjusted odds ratios, 1.91 (1.26–2.90)
Sharaf (2011)	Adults with hypertension, diabetes, and coronary artery disease visiting PHC clinics (population size not reported)	6-month intervention involving training of PHC physicians and health educators aiming to increase knowledge and skills regarding patient education with a focus on diet, smoking, and physical activity	No significant change in physical activity Adjusted odds ratios, 0.81 (0.59–1.01)