| Autor: |
May LE; Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, Ward Sports Medicine Building, 371A, Greenville, NC 27834, USA., Moss SJ; Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation Research Focus Area, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2531, South Africa., Szumilewicz A; Department of Fitness, Faculty of Physical Culture, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, 80-336 Gdansk, Poland., Santos-Rocha R; ESDRM-Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior, Santarém Polytechnic University, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal.; SPRINT-Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation Center, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal., Shojaeian NA; Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd 9417697796, Iran. |
| Abstrakt: |
Inactivity during pregnancy and postpartum is largely a result of women's attitudes and misunderstandings of physical activity, especially in Iran. This scoping review critically assesses the barriers and facilitators influencing physical activity among pregnant and postpartum Iranian women to provide the basis for future physical activity interventions. Ten databases and platforms were searched up to 1 June 2024: Medline, SportDISCUS, PsycINFO, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Review Database, Clinical Trial, SID, ISC, and Web of Science. Grey literature sources were included to retrieve original publications on barriers and facilitators during pregnancy and postpartum among Iranian women. The search resulted in 2470 identified studies screened for inclusion criteria. After screening both abstracts and full texts, 33 of the studies were included, and data were extracted and charted. Findings were summarized in alignment with the objectives. The results show that the basic physical activity barriers are intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors. Facilitating factors include using E-learning resources and combined interventions to educate women and provide awareness of the existence of exercise classes. Social and emotional support by family members and other women in the same situation can be effective. Overall, the study of obstacles to and enablers of physical activity during pregnancy and postpartum is ongoing. In addition to highlighting the present situation in Iran, this study identifies further opportunities for future research on the development of appropriate interventions to reduce the barriers and strengthen the facilitators for physical activity among pregnant and postpartum Iranian women with trained groups, including skilled healthcare providers. |
