Evaluation of Physical Activity Level and Related Factors in Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Period.
Int J Public Health
; 68: 1605800, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
It was aimed to determine the level of physical activity and related factors in pregnant women.Methods:
The study is a mixed methods study. The participants are women applied to the pregnancy outpatient clinic of a hospital. The level of physical activity was assessed with the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire. Sociodemographic questions and seven questions of the International Physical Activity Environment Module were asked. Besides, in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 women.Results:
The study was conducted with 304 women. The median age was 29.0 (18.0-40.0) years. The mean total activity and sedentary activity scores were 195.8 ± 107.9 and 37.22 ± 31.08 MET-hours/week, respectively. Pregnant women were mostly involved in light-intensity and housework/caregiving activities. Most of the participants mentioned that they were less active than pre-pregnancy period. The most common reasons for being less active were weakness, fatigue, lack of time and complaints such as low back pain and nausea.Conclusion:
More than half of the pregnant women mentioned that they were less active during pregnancy. Thus, interventions should be planned to increase physical activity level of pregnant women.Mots clés
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
COVID-19
Type d'étude:
Qualitative_research
Limites:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
Langue:
En
Journal:
Int J Public Health
Sujet du journal:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Année:
2023
Type de document:
Article