Alharbi Aeshah, Aldosary Ahmad, Alsuwailem Farah, Alhumaidan Lama, Alharbi Norah
College of Medicine, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, SAU.
Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Unaizah, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Mar 22;16(3):e56736. doi: 10.7759/cureus.56736. eCollection 2024 Mar.
Dietary supplements (DSs) are used by a large number of people globally. It is widely believed that DSs can improve health, prevent diseases, and replenish vitamin and micronutrient deficiencies. We aimed to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with DS use among the Saudi population and the association between DS consumption and depressive symptoms. Research methodology: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022. The questionnaire was distributed through an online mode among adult Saudis (18 years or older) living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The survey included four parts: socio-demographic characteristics, participants' health, lifestyle, and activity, vitamin and mineral supplement use, and a patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) as a valid and reliable diagnostic tool for depression. Result: Of the 1309 respondents, 1173 were enrolled. The mean age of the participants was 26.3 ± 8.8 (range, 18-24) years, and approximately 14.7% exhibited psychological anxiety while 8.4% experienced psychological depression. The prevalence of DS use among Saudis was found to be relatively high (52.2%). The most commonly used DS was vitamin D (43%). DSs improved depressive symptoms in 49.4% of the participants. Conclusion: The prevalence of DS use is high among the Saudi population, and vitamin D is the most common DS. The use of multivitamins and minerals, especially iron, is associated with improved depressive symptoms; however, further studies are needed to understand the relationship between DS use and depressive symptoms.
全球有大量人群使用膳食补充剂（DSs）。人们普遍认为，膳食补充剂可以改善健康、预防疾病以及补充维生素和微量营养素缺乏。我们旨在确定沙特人群中使用膳食补充剂的患病率及其相关因素，以及膳食补充剂消费与抑郁症状之间的关联。研究方法：这项观察性横断面研究于2022年进行。问卷通过在线方式分发给居住在沙特阿拉伯王国的成年沙特人（18岁及以上）。该调查包括四个部分：社会人口统计学特征、参与者的健康状况、生活方式和活动、维生素和矿物质补充剂的使用情况，以及作为抑郁症有效且可靠诊断工具的患者健康问卷（PHQ - 9）。结果：在1309名受访者中，1173人被纳入研究。参与者的平均年龄为26.3±8.8（范围为18 - 24）岁，约14.7%的人表现出心理焦虑，8.4%的人经历过心理抑郁。沙特人使用膳食补充剂的患病率相对较高（52.2%）。最常用的膳食补充剂是维生素D（43%）。49.4%的参与者使用膳食补充剂后抑郁症状有所改善。结论：沙特人群中膳食补充剂的使用率较高，维生素D是最常见的膳食补充剂。多种维生素和矿物质的使用，尤其是铁，与抑郁症状的改善有关；然而，需要进一步研究以了解膳食补充剂使用与抑郁症状之间的关系。
