Obstacles to adopting a healthy lifestyle among primary healthcare patients at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Background: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant concern for global health as they significantly contribute to mortality and morbidity. In Saudi Arabia, NCDs account for a substantial portion of deaths. Understanding barriers to adopting a healthy lifestyle is crucial for effective prev...

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Published in:	Saudi Journal for Health Sciences
Main Authors:	Mohammed Aldosari, Abdulrahman Alghamdi, Saad Alsulaiman, Abdullah Alqahtani, Fahad Alenizy, Nawaf Alsufyani, Abdullah Alghamdi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-08-01
Subjects:	healthy lifestyle primary health-care clinics riyadh saudi arabia
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/sjhs/fulltext/2024/13020/obstacles_to_adopting_a_healthy_lifestyle_among.6.aspx

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