Sociodemographic factors associated with postpartum physical activity levels in working women
| Autor: | Lujain Basamad B.Sc, Shadia Aljuaid B.Sc, Hanen Murayshed B.Sc, Hana Alsobayel, Ganeswara Rao Melam M.Sc, Mai Alhenaki B.Sc, Shahad Alshehri B.Sc, Syamala Buragadda Fdip |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Postnatal Care Population Saudi Arabia Physical activity Pilot Projects Computer-assisted web interviewing 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine education Exercise education.field_of_study 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Postpartum Period General Medicine Cross-Sectional Studies Socioeconomic Factors Female business Postpartum period Women Working Demography |
| Zdroj: | Women & Health. 60:60-71 |
| ISSN: | 1541-0331 0363-0242 |
| Popis: | Postpartum physical activity is important but is often neglected owing to conflicting priorities. Given the poor activity levels in the general Saudi population, women are especially likely to have poor postpartum activity levels. This study measured postpartum physical activity of Saudi working women and investigated the relationship between physical activity levels and sociodemographic factors. Study design: Cross-sectional study. This was a cross-sectional study conducted between January and June 2017. Working, postpartum Saudi women completed an online questionnaire including demographic information and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)-short form. Of 486 women responding to the online invitation, 142 (29.2%) were eligible and participated. Based on IPAQ data, 23 (16.2%), 31 (21.8%), and 88 (62.0%) participants performed high, moderate or low levels of physical activity, respectively. No significant associations were found between the physical activity levels and sociodemographic factors. The most common factors discouraging physical activity were lack of time (21.2%) and childcare responsibilities (19.1%). The majority of participating working Saudi women had low postpartum physical activity levels. No sociodemographic factors were significantly associated with the level of physical activity. Measures may be required to promote postpartum physical activity among Saudi women. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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