Factors influencing physical inactivity status among chinese pregnant women: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Regular prenatal physical activity provides numerous health benefits to both mother and fetus. However, little is known about the physical activity status of pregnant women in China and whether they meet the current guidelines for prenatal physical activity. The aims of the study...
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| description | Abstract Background Regular prenatal physical activity provides numerous health benefits to both mother and fetus. However, little is known about the physical activity status of pregnant women in China and whether they meet the current guidelines for prenatal physical activity. The aims of the study were to assess physical inactivity status and associated factors among pregnant women in Shanghai, China. Methods A cross-sectional study of 1636 pregnant women were recruited at a tertiary obstetrics and gynecology hospital in Shanghai. Maternal sociodemographic characteristics and health information were obtained using structured questionnaires or from the electronic medical records. Physical inactivity status was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form. Factors pertinent to physical inactivity were identified by binary logistic regression and were reported with adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). All statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS software package. Results In total, the prevalence of physical inactivity was 47.5%. Walking was the main form of physical activity and only 2.8% of the pregnant women achieved the goal of at least 150 min of moderate-intensity physical activity weekly. Multivariate logistic regression identified a significant negative association of physical inactivity with personal monthly income (adjusted OR 0.648, 95% CI 0.505–0.831), engagement in regular exercise before pregnancy (adjusted OR 0.575, 95% CI 0.464–0.711) and in the second (adjusted OR 0.534, 95% CI 0.411–0.693) or third (adjusted OR 0.615, 95% CI 0.470–0.806) trimester of pregnancy. Women with nausea or vomiting during pregnancy were more likely to be physically inactive during pregnancy (adjusted OR 1.307, 95% CI 1.002–1.705). Conclusion Physical inactivity is highly prevalent among pregnant women in China. Further efforts should be taken to overcome the barriers to prenatal physical activity and to promote moderate- to vigorous-intensity activities among Chinese pregnant women. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-231085f33bcd4e1bbcde8da53ff444322022-12-22T02:56:50ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582022-12-012211910.1186/s12889-022-14757-7Factors influencing physical inactivity status among chinese pregnant women: a cross-sectional studyTianchun Zhou0Yuping Lin1Feng Xu2Xiaoxia Ma3Na Wang4Yan Ding5Nursing Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityNursing Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityNursing Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityNursing Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityNursing Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityNursing Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital of Fudan UniversityAbstract Background Regular prenatal physical activity provides numerous health benefits to both mother and fetus. However, little is known about the physical activity status of pregnant women in China and whether they meet the current guidelines for prenatal physical activity. The aims of the study were to assess physical inactivity status and associated factors among pregnant women in Shanghai, China. Methods A cross-sectional study of 1636 pregnant women were recruited at a tertiary obstetrics and gynecology hospital in Shanghai. Maternal sociodemographic characteristics and health information were obtained using structured questionnaires or from the electronic medical records. Physical inactivity status was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form. Factors pertinent to physical inactivity were identified by binary logistic regression and were reported with adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). All statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS software package. Results In total, the prevalence of physical inactivity was 47.5%. Walking was the main form of physical activity and only 2.8% of the pregnant women achieved the goal of at least 150 min of moderate-intensity physical activity weekly. Multivariate logistic regression identified a significant negative association of physical inactivity with personal monthly income (adjusted OR 0.648, 95% CI 0.505–0.831), engagement in regular exercise before pregnancy (adjusted OR 0.575, 95% CI 0.464–0.711) and in the second (adjusted OR 0.534, 95% CI 0.411–0.693) or third (adjusted OR 0.615, 95% CI 0.470–0.806) trimester of pregnancy. Women with nausea or vomiting during pregnancy were more likely to be physically inactive during pregnancy (adjusted OR 1.307, 95% CI 1.002–1.705). Conclusion Physical inactivity is highly prevalent among pregnant women in China. Further efforts should be taken to overcome the barriers to prenatal physical activity and to promote moderate- to vigorous-intensity activities among Chinese pregnant women.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14757-7Physical activityExercisePregnancyPregnant womenFactors |
| spellingShingle | Tianchun Zhou Yuping Lin Feng Xu Xiaoxia Ma Na Wang Yan Ding Factors influencing physical inactivity status among chinese pregnant women: a cross-sectional study BMC Public Health Physical activity Exercise Pregnancy Pregnant women Factors |
| title | Factors influencing physical inactivity status among chinese pregnant women: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Factors influencing physical inactivity status among chinese pregnant women: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Factors influencing physical inactivity status among chinese pregnant women: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors influencing physical inactivity status among chinese pregnant women: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Factors influencing physical inactivity status among chinese pregnant women: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | factors influencing physical inactivity status among chinese pregnant women a cross sectional study |
| topic | Physical activity Exercise Pregnancy Pregnant women Factors |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14757-7 |
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