Factors associated with women's perceptions of physical activity safety during pregnancy
| Autor: | Lanay M, Mudd, Sarah, Nechuta, James M, Pivarnik, Nigel, Paneth, Anahid, Kulwicki |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Adult
Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Epidemiology Cross-sectional study media_common.quotation_subject Physical Exertion Ethnic group Prenatal care Logistic regression Young Adult Pregnancy medicine Humans Young adult Exercise media_common Preventive healthcare business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged medicine.disease Self Concept United States Cross-Sectional Studies Socioeconomic Factors Feeling Physical Endurance Physical therapy Patient Compliance Female business Demography |
| Zdroj: | Preventive Medicine. 49:194-199 |
| ISSN: | 0091-7435 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.06.004 |
| Popis: | Health benefits of physical activity (PA) during pregnancy have been noted, but women's perceptions of PA safety have been little studied. Objectives To examine associations among PA participation, safety perceptions, and demographic characteristics. Methods Pregnant women were recruited from nine clinics in Grand Rapids, MI (USA) from April to October, 2006. Demographics, participation in moderate and vigorous PA, and perceived safety of both intensities (5-pt Likert scales) were reported. Logistic regression analyses were used to estimate associations. Results Of 342 eligible women, 296 provided complete PA information. Most (88%) participated in some PA and felt moderate PA was safe (89%), but only 36% felt vigorous PA was safe. Feeling unsafe/unsure about moderate PA was associated with non-White race/ethnicity, low education, low income, not participating in moderate PA, and/or not intending to be active during pregnancy. Hispanic ethnicity, low education, nulliparity, and not participating in moderate or vigorous PA were associated with feeling unsafe/unsure about vigorous PA. Conclusions Pregnant women generally feel that moderate PA is safe, but are less certain about vigorous PA. More work is needed to inform pregnant women about the benefits of moderate PA, especially among non-White and low education/income populations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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