Women’s Self-Reported Factors That Influence Their Postpartum Exercise Levels
| Autor: | Susan Liipfert Shelton, Shih-Yu 'Sylvia' Lee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Adult
Gerontology Time Factors 030209 endocrinology & metabolism 03 medical and health sciences Social support 0302 clinical medicine Weight loss Health care medicine Humans Childbirth 030212 general & internal medicine Exercise Qualitative Research General Nursing Pregnancy business.industry Postpartum Period Social Support medicine.disease Mental health Female Perception Self Report medicine.symptom business Postpartum period Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Nursing for Women's Health. 22:148-157 |
| ISSN: | 1751-4851 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.nwh.2018.02.003 |
| Popis: | The birth of a child is a life transition that can signal an opportunity to promote wellness and self-care. Nurses and other health care providers can encourage women to engage in exercise for physical and mental health and to enhance weight loss after birth. However, incorporating an exercise routine into life with an infant can be challenging. Sixty-two women provided feedback about their exercise patterns before and during pregnancy, and 18 of these women gave additional insight into barriers to and facilitators of exercise engagement after childbirth. Three broad categories were identified as influencing exercise patterns in the postpartum period: Time, Maternal Responsibilities, and Physical Status. Recommendations for increasing exercise include providing individualized activity suggestions, identifying exercise groups specific to postpartum women, and connecting exercise with social support for better adherence. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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