Background/Objectives: Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a major and growing public health concern, yet awareness of its nature, consequences, and management options remains inadequately studied in the Middle Eastern context. In Saudi Arabia, cochlear implantation is provided free of charge through the public healthcare system; however, adult uptake remains critically low, suggesting that awareness—rather than access—constitutes the primary barrier to timely intervention. In collective healthcare cultures, family members play a central role in healthcare decision-making for older individuals, making family-level awareness a critical determinant of early identification and treatment. This study aimed to assess public awareness, beliefs, and attitudes toward ARHL and its management options among adults in Saudi Arabia, applying the Health Belief Model (HBM) as a theoretical framework. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using a structured questionnaire adapted from a previously validated survey, with cultural modifications for the Saudi context. The questionnaire was distributed electronically to adults aged 18 years and above across Saudi Arabia. A total of 506 consenting responses were included in the final analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. Results: The majority of participants correctly identified hearing loss as a reduction in the ability to hear (84.6%), and 95.3% regarded good hearing as personally important. However, significant knowledge gaps were observed, with 53.8% believing hearing loss can be cured and 50.4% believing it can be halted. Notably, 34.2% believed cochlear implants benefit children exclusively. Doctors and the internet were the primary sources of medical information, yet 39.3% reported no preventive healthcare visits and 23.9% did not seek any information about hearing problems. When faced with a hypothetical hearing loss, 75.3% indicated they would consult an ENT specialist. Conclusions: Adults in Saudi Arabia demonstrate good awareness of the signs and consequences of hearing loss but exhibit significant knowledge gaps regarding its clinical course and available management options, most notably the belief that cochlear implantation is exclusively a pediatric intervention. These findings highlight the urgent need for culturally adapted awareness campaigns targeting family members of older adults, and support the development of community-based hearing health promotion strategies in Saudi Arabia and comparable collective healthcare societies.

Background/Objectives: Lifestyle factors (diet, physical activity, body weight) play a key role in colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention. This study assessed awareness, beliefs, and self-reported practices related to diet and physical activity for CRC prevention among adults living in Saudi Arabia, and examined demographic correlates. Methods: An analytic cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 544 adults (≥18 years). Measures included sociodemographics, self-reported height/weight (BMI), dietary and lifestyle practices, and beliefs about the role of a healthy diet and physical activity in cancer prevention. Associations were assessed using χ² tests with effect size (Cramér’s V) and crude odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CI); p-values < 0.001 are reported as <0.001. Results: Most participants reported consuming <3 daily servings of fruit (80.1%) and vegetables (69.9%). Overall, 41.9% of participants reported that their current fruit/vegetable intake did not meet minimum recommendations for cancer prevention, and 36.8% reported the same for physical activity. Overall, 80.1% believed that a healthy diet can help prevent cancer, and 79.4% believed that regular physical activity can help prevent cancer. Compared with females, males had higher odds of endorsing diet (OR 1.86, 95% CI 1.16–2.98) and physical activity (OR 1.98, 95% CI 1.24–3.17) as cancer-preventive. Participants with a monthly income of ≥5000 SAR had higher odds of endorsing diet (OR 2.71, 95% CI 1.75–4.19) and physical activity (OR 1.68, 95% CI 1.10–2.55) compared with those earning < 5000 SAR. Conclusions: Despite high belief in the preventive role of diet and physical activity, many participants reported suboptimal fruit/vegetable intake and insufficient activity. While these cross-sectional findings preclude causal inference, they suggest that health-promotion efforts may benefit from prioritizing lower-income groups and women, with an emphasis on practical approaches to meeting CRC-prevention lifestyle recommendations.