Active lifestyle at later pregnancy and its influence on perceived mental health: the PregnActive project.
The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of active lifestyle on health-related quality of life and psychological symptoms perceived at later pregnancy. Ninety five pregnant women were categorized by the fulfillment of physical activity recommendations, objectively measured by multi-sensor meta...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Asociación Nacional de Psicología Evolutiva y Educativa de la Infancia Adolescencia Mayores y Discapacidad
2017-11-01
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| Series: | INFAD |
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| Online Access: | http://www.infad.eu/RevistaINFAD/OJS/index.php/IJODAEP/article/view/1063 |
| Summary: | The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of active lifestyle on health-related quality of life and psychological symptoms perceived at later pregnancy. Ninety five pregnant women were categorized by the fulfillment of physical activity recommendations, objectively measured by multi-sensor metabolic monitor, and psychological pregnancy symptoms perception, measured by Pregnancy Symptoms Inventory. Relationship between physical activity and psychological pregnancy symptoms perception and health-related quality of life, measured by SF-36, were measured. Active group of pregnant women showed statistically significant higher mean scores of summary and three domains of mental component of SF-36, and statistically lower perceived limitation of feeling depressed and anxiety. A higher perception of frequency of psychological symptoms implies a worse perception of mental component of health-related quality of life. An active lifestyle at later pregnancy has a positive effect on perceived limitation of psychological pregnancy symptoms and mental component of health-related quality of life. |
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| ISSN: | 0214-9877 2603-5987 |