Exercise During Pregnancy, Knowledge, Belief And Practice of Gynecologists /Obstetricians
Background: Exercise plays a vital role in different phases of life but it is an important and integral part in the prenatal care. A number of complications and problems associated with pregnancy can be reduced and avoided if an expert advice is followed. A proper prescribed plan of care and exercis...
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Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied health sciences, Riphah International University
2016-11-01
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| author | Sikander Ali Sangrasi Muhammad Hassan Waseem Asif Gulzar Shaikh Fahad Farooq Lasi |
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| description | Background: Exercise plays a vital role in different phases of life but it is an important and integral part in the prenatal care. A number of complications and problems associated with pregnancy can be reduced and avoided if an expert advice is followed. A proper prescribed plan of care and exercise from an expert would help to increase awareness and facilitate the pregnant females and population.
Objective of Study: The aim of the study is to examine the knowledge, beliefs and practice of Gynecologists /Obstetricians regarding exercise during pregnancy.
Methodology: Two hundred fifty(250) practicing Gynecologists /Obstetricians FCPS (n=10) FCPS trainee (87)MBBS with three year experience (87) and other post graduate Gynecologists /Obstetricians (66) from the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences hospital Jamshoro, Hyderabad .In this study descriptive characteristic data Gynecologists/Obstetrician knowledge , believes and current practice regarding exercise during pregnancy were collected ,descriptive statistics and chi-square analyses were completed.
Results: Overall 91% of Gynecologists /Obstetricians believe exercise during pregnancy is benecial, only 34%recommand exercise to the pregnant patients.
Conclusions: Although the Gynecologists/Obstetricians beliefs about exercise is largely positive, but very few of them recommend exercise to the pregnant patients.
Key word: Antenatal exercise, Awareness in Gynecologists, Pregnancy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3d37adf5cb4f48ac8847705f50caa5082022-12-22T00:55:15ZengFaculty of Rehabilitation & Allied health sciences, Riphah International UniversityJournal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences2226-92152410-888X2016-11-01425458374Exercise During Pregnancy, Knowledge, Belief And Practice of Gynecologists /ObstetriciansSikander Ali Sangrasi0Muhammad Hassan Waseem1Asif Gulzar Shaikh2Fahad Farooq Lasi3Institute of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, IPRS Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, LUMHSInstitute of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, IPRS Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, LUMHSInstitute of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, IPRS Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, LUMHSInstitute of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, IPRS Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, LUMHSBackground: Exercise plays a vital role in different phases of life but it is an important and integral part in the prenatal care. A number of complications and problems associated with pregnancy can be reduced and avoided if an expert advice is followed. A proper prescribed plan of care and exercise from an expert would help to increase awareness and facilitate the pregnant females and population. Objective of Study: The aim of the study is to examine the knowledge, beliefs and practice of Gynecologists /Obstetricians regarding exercise during pregnancy. Methodology: Two hundred fifty(250) practicing Gynecologists /Obstetricians FCPS (n=10) FCPS trainee (87)MBBS with three year experience (87) and other post graduate Gynecologists /Obstetricians (66) from the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences hospital Jamshoro, Hyderabad .In this study descriptive characteristic data Gynecologists/Obstetrician knowledge , believes and current practice regarding exercise during pregnancy were collected ,descriptive statistics and chi-square analyses were completed. Results: Overall 91% of Gynecologists /Obstetricians believe exercise during pregnancy is benecial, only 34%recommand exercise to the pregnant patients. Conclusions: Although the Gynecologists/Obstetricians beliefs about exercise is largely positive, but very few of them recommend exercise to the pregnant patients. Key word: Antenatal exercise, Awareness in Gynecologists, Pregnancy.https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/444 |
| spellingShingle | Sikander Ali Sangrasi Muhammad Hassan Waseem Asif Gulzar Shaikh Fahad Farooq Lasi Exercise During Pregnancy, Knowledge, Belief And Practice of Gynecologists /Obstetricians Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences |
| title | Exercise During Pregnancy, Knowledge, Belief And Practice of Gynecologists /Obstetricians |
| title_full | Exercise During Pregnancy, Knowledge, Belief And Practice of Gynecologists /Obstetricians |
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| title_short | Exercise During Pregnancy, Knowledge, Belief And Practice of Gynecologists /Obstetricians |
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| url | https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/444 |
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