Bandar D Alrehaili, Samar F Miski, Fahad M Alzahrani
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目的评估沙特阿拉伯 Al Madina Al Munawara 男性运动员使用合成类固醇的普遍程度以及对合成类固醇的了解程度:对从 Al Madina Al Munawara 私人体育中心随机挑选的男性运动员进行了为期 5 个月的横断面研究。所有参与者的数据都是通过自填式匿名问卷收集的,共有 33 个问题。问卷内容包括参与者的社会人口特征、对合成类固醇的了解、态度和使用情况:在接受调查的 150 名男性运动员中,有 121 人填写了问卷(回复率:80.6%)。半数以上年龄在 18 至 23 岁之间(56.2%),单身(79.3%)。32%的人报告说,他们听从教练的建议(46.1%)使用合成类固醇,主要是为了增加肌肉质量。主要来源包括互联网(30.7%)、教练(30%)、朋友(27.9%)和非医疗保健专业人员。最主要的动机是价格、教练/医生的建议和可获得性。所认为的益处包括增加肌肉质量、力量和耐力,而所认为的不良影响包括肾脏/肝脏损伤和性问题:结论:在接受调查的男性运动员中,有三分之一的人使用合成类固醇,这主要是受可获得性和社会接触的影响,而不是医疗保健指导的影响。这凸显出需要提高对长期健康风险的认识,最好是通过运动医学专家提供的教育来实现。
Assessing the prevalence and knowledge of anabolic steroid use in male athletes in Al Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of anabolic steroid use and the level of knowledge on anabolic steroids among the male athletes in Al Madina Al Munawara, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on male athletes randomly selected from the private athletic centers in Al Madina Al Munawara over 5 months. Data were collected from all participants using a self-administered anonymous questionnaire with 33 questions. The questionnaire covered the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, and their knowledge, attitudes, and use of anabolic steroids.
Results: Of the 150 male athletes surveyed, 121 completed the questionnaire (response rate: 80.6%). Over half were aged between 18 and 23 years (56.2%) and were single (79.3%). Thirty-two percent reported using anabolic steroids, mainly to increase muscle mass, following coaches' advice (46.1%). Key sources included the internet (30.7%), coaches (30%), and friends (27.9%), and non-healthcare professionals. The top motivations were price, coach's/physician's advice, and availability. The perceived benefits included increased muscle mass, strength, and endurance, while the perceived adverse effects included kidney/liver damage and sexual problems.
Conclusion: One-third of the male athletes surveyed used anabolic steroids, influenced by accessibility and social contact, rather than healthcare guidance. This highlights the need for greater awareness of the long-term health risks, ideally through education provided by sports medicine specialists.
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The Saudi Medical Journal is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal. It is an open access journal, with content released under a Creative Commons attribution-noncommercial license.
The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, Systematic Reviews, Case Reports, Brief Communication, Brief Report, Clinical Note, Clinical Image, Editorials, Book Reviews, Correspondence, and Student Corner.