A Cross-Sectional Study Examining the Association between Physical Activity and Perinatal Depression
<i>Background and Objectives:</i> International organisations recommend that women without illness should have regular moderate-intensity physical exercise throughout their pregnancy and postpartum period as a measure to prevent possible pathologies in both the mother and the newborn. Ph...
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| author | Irene Soto-Fernández Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino Benito Yáñez-Araque Jorge Sánchez-Infante Alejandra Zapata-Ossa Mercedes Dios-Aguado |
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| description | <i>Background and Objectives:</i> International organisations recommend that women without illness should have regular moderate-intensity physical exercise throughout their pregnancy and postpartum period as a measure to prevent possible pathologies in both the mother and the newborn. Physical activity during pregnancy reduces the likelihood of depression during pregnancy and after childbirth, benefiting both the pregnant woman and the foetus. However, most pregnant women are known to be inactive. The Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) analyses the level of physical activity of pregnant women. These data are correlated with the variable depression, for which the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) during pregnancy was used. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> The research employed a cross sectional study design on ninety-nine pregnant women. <i>Results:</i> The data on physical activity in relation to depression in those pregnant women who had not previously suffered from depression were 719.29 METS min/wk compared with 624.62 METS min/wk in those who had. And for pregnant women who suffered from depression at the time of the study, their physical activity was 698.25 METS min/wk, while those who did not suffer from depression reached 826.57 METS. <i>Conclusions:</i> Pregnant women without depression are much more active. A favourable employment situation or a high level of education is directly related to higher physical activity. Physical activity and higher energy expenditure occur at home, as opposed to activity carried out as transport, exercise or at work. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-29c2887fb57b48a8bc599e4ea310bf212023-11-23T17:38:58ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442022-08-01589117410.3390/medicina58091174A Cross-Sectional Study Examining the Association between Physical Activity and Perinatal DepressionIrene Soto-Fernández0Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino1Benito Yáñez-Araque2Jorge Sánchez-Infante3Alejandra Zapata-Ossa4Mercedes Dios-Aguado5Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45004 Toledo, SpainDepartment of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45004 Toledo, SpainDepartment of Business Administration, Faculty of Law and Social Science, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, SpainPerformance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, SpainDepartment of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Av. Carlos III, s/n, 45071 Toledo, SpainYepes Health Center, Health Service of Castilla-La Mancha, Av. Santa Reliquia 26, 45313 Toledo, Spain<i>Background and Objectives:</i> International organisations recommend that women without illness should have regular moderate-intensity physical exercise throughout their pregnancy and postpartum period as a measure to prevent possible pathologies in both the mother and the newborn. Physical activity during pregnancy reduces the likelihood of depression during pregnancy and after childbirth, benefiting both the pregnant woman and the foetus. However, most pregnant women are known to be inactive. The Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) analyses the level of physical activity of pregnant women. These data are correlated with the variable depression, for which the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) during pregnancy was used. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> The research employed a cross sectional study design on ninety-nine pregnant women. <i>Results:</i> The data on physical activity in relation to depression in those pregnant women who had not previously suffered from depression were 719.29 METS min/wk compared with 624.62 METS min/wk in those who had. And for pregnant women who suffered from depression at the time of the study, their physical activity was 698.25 METS min/wk, while those who did not suffer from depression reached 826.57 METS. <i>Conclusions:</i> Pregnant women without depression are much more active. A favourable employment situation or a high level of education is directly related to higher physical activity. Physical activity and higher energy expenditure occur at home, as opposed to activity carried out as transport, exercise or at work.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/9/1174gestational depressionmaternal and child healthphysical activitypregnancy |
| spellingShingle | Irene Soto-Fernández Sagrario Gómez-Cantarino Benito Yáñez-Araque Jorge Sánchez-Infante Alejandra Zapata-Ossa Mercedes Dios-Aguado A Cross-Sectional Study Examining the Association between Physical Activity and Perinatal Depression Medicina gestational depression maternal and child health physical activity pregnancy |
| title | A Cross-Sectional Study Examining the Association between Physical Activity and Perinatal Depression |
| title_full | A Cross-Sectional Study Examining the Association between Physical Activity and Perinatal Depression |
| title_fullStr | A Cross-Sectional Study Examining the Association between Physical Activity and Perinatal Depression |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Cross-Sectional Study Examining the Association between Physical Activity and Perinatal Depression |
| title_short | A Cross-Sectional Study Examining the Association between Physical Activity and Perinatal Depression |
| title_sort | cross sectional study examining the association between physical activity and perinatal depression |
| topic | gestational depression maternal and child health physical activity pregnancy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/9/1174 |
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