Zyad T Saleh1, Rami A Elshatarat2, Abdullah S Alhurani1, Mahmoud Maharmeh1, Ibrahim Salami1, Hamza Alduraidi3, Jafar Alasad1. 1. Department of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan. 2. Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: rshatarat@taibahu.edu.sa. 3. Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe the daily physical activity of Arab men living in the United States and to understand how perceptions of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk influence their inclusion of physical activity into their daily routine. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive method using a semi-structured face-to-face interview with each participant was conducted. Twenty young college males (age 26 ± 4 years) were recruited from Arab American community centers. RESULTS: The qualitative inductive content analysis revealed three main themes: impact of perceived CVD risk on physical activity behavior and perceived barriers and motivators to be physically active. Arab men primarily perceived gaining weight as the most important CVD risk factor that could promote their physical activity behavior. CONCLUSIONS: These findings demonstrate that unawareness about CVD risk and barriers to regular physical activity must be considered in any intervention to engage Arab men in regular physical activity.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the daily physical activity of Arab men living in the United States and to understand how perceptions of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk influence their inclusion of physical activity into their daily routine. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive method using a semi-structured face-to-face interview with each participant was conducted. Twenty young college males (age 26 ± 4 years) were recruited from Arab American community centers. RESULTS: The qualitative inductive content analysis revealed three main themes: impact of perceived CVD risk on physical activity behavior and perceived barriers and motivators to be physically active. Arab men primarily perceived gaining weight as the most important CVD risk factor that could promote their physical activity behavior. CONCLUSIONS: These findings demonstrate that unawareness about CVD risk and barriers to regular physical activity must be considered in any intervention to engage Arab men in regular physical activity.
Authors: Zyad T Saleh; Terry A Lennie; Muhammad Darawad; Hamza Alduraidi; Rami A Elshatarat; Issa M Almansour; Debra K Moser Journal: Heart Lung Date: 2020-06-05 Impact factor: 2.210