Research Article
Investigation of the Effect of Physical Activity Level on Fear of Birth and Quality of Life During Pregnancy
Abstract
Purpose: Although the importance of physical activity in every period of life is known, it may decrease depending on the changes during pregnancy. This study aims to understand how physical activity levels, quality of life, and fear of childbirth are affected during pregnancy and to emphasize the importance of physical activity levels during pregnancy.
Methods: Our study's population was planned as a cross-sectional study of pregnant women who applied to the Physiofit wellness center. The sample consists of 84 volunteer pregnant women participating in the study. Physical activity levels; with the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ), quality of life; with the Short Form-36 (SF-36), fear of birth level; with Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire A (WDEQ-A) were evaluated.
Results: It was determined that the total PPAQ score median of pregnant women was 141.27. PPAQ sub-parameter scores were correlated with almost all sub-parameter scores of SF-36 (p<0.05). In comparison with the quality of life, the highest correlation was observed in moderate intensity and sports/exercise type physical activities (p<0.05), no correlation was observed between the sedentary physical activity sub-parameter and any quality of life sub-parameter (p>0.05). A negative and significant correlation was observed between all sub-parameters of physical activity except sedentary-intensity and Household/care-type sub-parameter and WDEQ-A total score(p<0.05).
Conclusion: As a result, it was observed that women's quality of life decreases, and their fear of childbirth increases with the inadequacy of physical activity levels during pregnancy.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Health Care Administration |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
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| Early Pub Date | June 19, 2023 |
| Publication Date | July 10, 2023 |
| Submission Date | November 22, 2022 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2023Volume: 14 Issue: 3 |
