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Exploring Knowledge and Attitudes about Vitamin D among Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study

机译：定性研究探索沙特阿拉伯成年人体内维生素D的知识和态度

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Vitamin D deficiency is widespread in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to explore participants’ knowledge about vitamin D and attitudes toward sun exposure. The study also aimed to explore the social and cultural factors that might potentially contribute to vitamin D deficiency in Saudi Arabia. Face-to-face interviews were carried out in the cities of Jeddah and Makkah between May and October 2015. The interview questions were semi-structured, and the data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Study participants showed a reasonable level of knowledge in different areas about vitamin D, including the effect of vitamin D deficiency on bone health and exposure to sunlight as the main source of vitamin D. Participants were also knowledgeable about vitamin D supplements as another source of this vitamin. Nevertheless, there was a shortage of knowledge in relation to dietary sources of vitamin D. In respect to attitudes toward sun exposure, some participants had positive attitudes toward sunlight and were willing to expose themselves to sunlight, but it was restricted to the early morning or late afternoon to avoid the heat. These participants who liked exposure to sunlight were largely exposing only their faces and hands to sunlight. Other participants had negative attitudes toward sun exposure and were avoiding sunlight. Moreover, the study participants identified several barriers to sun exposure, including hot climate, living in high-rise buildings, limited public areas allowing outdoor activities, lifestyle issues such as physical inactivity, and some religious concerns such as wearing the hijab. The study results also demonstrate that females were more enthusiastic about taking actions to improve their vitamin D status in comparison with males. Recommendations for health education interventions that increase awareness about vitamin D sources, especially food sources, are made. Also, educational interventions should focus on increasing awareness about the sufficient time of the day and duration for sun exposure to improve vitamin D status and the importance of the intake of vitamin D supplements as an affordable source to improve vitamin D status. Increasing males’ awareness of the benefits of vitamin D is important to encourage them to adopt behaviors to improve vitamin D.
机译：维生素D缺乏症在沙特阿拉伯很普遍。这项研究的目的是探讨参与者对维生素D的了解以及对日晒的态度。该研究还旨在探讨可能导致沙特阿拉伯维生素D缺乏的社会和文化因素。 2015年5月至2015年10月，在吉达和麦加市进行了面对面的访谈。访谈的问题是半结构化的，并使用主题分析法对数据进行了分析。研究参与者显示出在不同领域对维生素D的了解水平，其中包括维生素D缺乏对骨骼健康的影响以及暴露于阳光下作为维生素D的主要来源。参与者也对维生素D补充剂有所了解。维他命。但是，关于维生素D的饮食来源缺乏知识。关于日晒的态度，一些参与者对日光持积极态度，并愿意将自己暴露在日光下，但仅限于清晨或避免傍晚高温。这些喜欢暴露在阳光下的参与者在很大程度上仅将他们的脸和手暴露在阳光下。其他参与者对日晒持消极态度，并避免日光照射。此外，研究参与者还发现了一些暴露在阳光下的障碍，包括炎热的气候，住在高层建筑中，允许进行户外活动的公共区域有限，生活方式（如缺乏运动）以及一些宗教问题（如戴头巾）。研究结果还表明，与男性相比，女性对采取行动改善自己的维生素D状况更加热情。提出了有关健康教育干预措施的建议，以提高人们对维生素D来源（尤其是食物来源）的认识。同样，教育干预措施应着重于提高人们对一天中足够的时间和日照时间以改善维生素D状况以及摄取维生素D补充剂作为改善维生素D状况的负担得起的来源的重要性的认识。增强男性对维生素D益处的认识，对于鼓励他们采取改善维生素D的行为非常重要。

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