Co-designing a culturally appropriate mHealth physical activity intervention for midlife women experiencing menopause in Saudi Arabia: stakeholder recommendations
Ghada AlSwayied, Rachael Frost, Fiona L Hamilton · 2026
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Ghada AlSwayied, Rachael Frost, and Fiona L. Hamilton co-built a culturally fitted mobile health intervention to promote movement among midlife women going through menopause in Saudi Arabia. Their 2026 interview-based study, guided by a creative co-design plan for new healthcare ideas, brought partners jointly online to make and rank usable advice. Movement benefits during this change are well established, yet adherence stays low worldwide and especially in conservative settings.
The process proved feasible and acceptable. It yielded locally grounded guidance on program content, design features, and rollout, including digital skills and inclusion, linking with current health systems, clinician backing, and cross-sector links for uptake and lasting use. The authors present the work as one of the first structured joint co-design efforts for digital health in Saudi Arabia, offering a foundation for a population left out of research. Prototype development and feasibility testing come next.
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| CREATOR | Ghada AlSwayied, Rachael Frost, Fiona L Hamilton |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 114 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |