Why are pregnant women physically inactive? A qualitative study on the beliefs and perceptions about physical activity during pregnancy
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Resumo: | This study aimed to describe the beliefs and perceptions of pregnant women and healthcare providers about physical activity during pregnancy. Using a qualitative approach, 30 pregnant women and the 14 healthcare providers caring for them were interviewed in the second trimester of pregnancy. We included women who maintained, decreased, or stopped physical activity since becoming pregnant. They were divided into low (≤ 8 years) and high schooling (> 8 years). Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted and guided by three key questions: (1) When does physical activity during pregnancy start to be considered a wrong behavior?; (2) What are the main barriers (biological or others) to physical activity?; and (3) Do the actions of healthcare providers and people close to pregnant women reinforce barriers? Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed based on recurring themes. All women changed their physical activity behavior (decreased or stopped) when they discovered their pregnancy. Fear of miscarriage, contractions, bleeding, and of causing malformations in the baby were the most reported reasons for decreasing or stopping physical activity. Participants also lacked access to consistent information and healthcare providers’ support on the benefits of physical activity. Despite the current international recommendations to regular physical activity during pregnancy, uncertainty regarding its benefits remains. Interventions to promote physical activity during this period should include the training of healthcare providers so they can advise and discard ideas contrary to mother-child health benefits. |
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Why are pregnant women physically inactive? A qualitative study on the beliefs and perceptions about physical activity during pregnancyPor qué las mujeres embarazadas no hacen actividad física? Un estudio cualitativo sobre las creencias y percepciones relacionadas con la actividad física durante el embarazoPor que as gestantes não são fisicamente ativas? Um estudo qualitativo sobre as crenças e percepções em relação à atividade física durante a gestaçãoAtividade Física; Gravidez; Barreiras de Comunicação; Pesquisa QualitativaActividad Física; Embarazo; Barreras de Comunicación; Investigación CualitativaPhysical Activity; Pregnancy; Communication Barriers; Qualitative ResearchThis study aimed to describe the beliefs and perceptions of pregnant women and healthcare providers about physical activity during pregnancy. Using a qualitative approach, 30 pregnant women and the 14 healthcare providers caring for them were interviewed in the second trimester of pregnancy. We included women who maintained, decreased, or stopped physical activity since becoming pregnant. They were divided into low (≤ 8 years) and high schooling (> 8 years). Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted and guided by three key questions: (1) When does physical activity during pregnancy start to be considered a wrong behavior?; (2) What are the main barriers (biological or others) to physical activity?; and (3) Do the actions of healthcare providers and people close to pregnant women reinforce barriers? Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed based on recurring themes. All women changed their physical activity behavior (decreased or stopped) when they discovered their pregnancy. Fear of miscarriage, contractions, bleeding, and of causing malformations in the baby were the most reported reasons for decreasing or stopping physical activity. Participants also lacked access to consistent information and healthcare providers’ support on the benefits of physical activity. Despite the current international recommendations to regular physical activity during pregnancy, uncertainty regarding its benefits remains. Interventions to promote physical activity during this period should include the training of healthcare providers so they can advise and discard ideas contrary to mother-child health benefits.El objetivo de este estudio fue describir las creencias y percepciones de mujeres embarazadas y profesionales de la salud con respecto a la práctica de actividad física durante el embarazo. Utilizando un enfoque cualitativo, se entrevistaron 30 mujeres embarazadas y 14 profesionales de salud que cuidaban a estas mujeres durante el segundo trimestre del embarazo. Se incluyeron mujeres que mantuvieron, redujeron o dejaron de practicar actividad física desde el inicio del embarazo. Ellas se dividieron en baja (≤ 8 años) y alta escolaridad (> 8 años). Se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas y en profundidad, guiadas por tres preguntas clave: (1) ¿Cuándo se considera que la actividad física durante el embarazo es un comportamiento incorrecto? (2) ¿Cuáles son las barreras (biológicas u otras) principales para la práctica de actividad física? (3) ¿Estas barreras se refuerzan por las acciones de los profesionales de salud y de las personas cercanas a la mujer embarazada? Las entrevistas fueron grabadas en audio, transcritas y analizadas a partir de temas recurrentes. Todas las mujeres cambiaron la práctica de actividad física (redujeron o dejaron de practicarla) cuando descubrieron el embarazo. El miedo a sufrir un aborto espontáneo, contracciones y/o sangrado y el miedo a provocar malformaciones en el bebé fueron los motivos más relatados para reducir o dejar de practicar la actividad física. Los participantes también no han tenido acceso a informaciones confiables ni apoyo de los profesionales de salud sobre los beneficios de la actividad física. A pesar de las recomendaciones internacionales actuales para la práctica regular de actividad física durante el embarazo, la incertidumbre cuanto a sus beneficios sigue siendo común. Las intervenciones para promover la actividad física durante este periodo deben incluir la capacitación de profesionales de salud para que puedan aconsejar y descartar ideas contrarias a los beneficios para la salud materna e infantil.Este estudo objetivou descrever as crenças e percepções de gestantes e profissionais de saúde em relação a prática de atividade física durante a gestação. Usando uma abordagem qualitativa, 30 gestantes e 14 profissionais de saúde que atendiam essas mulheres foram entrevistados durante o segundo trimestre de gravidez. Foram incluídas mulheres que mantiveram, diminuíram ou pararam de praticar atividade física desde o início gravidez. Elas foram divididas em baixa (≤ 8 anos) e alta escolaridade (> 8 anos). Foram conduzidas entrevistas semiestruturadas e aprofundadas, orientadas por três perguntas-chave: (1) Quando a atividade física durante a gestação passa a ser considerada um comportamento errado? (2) Quais as principais barreiras (biológicas ou outras) para a prática de atividade física? (3) Estas barreiras são reforçadas pelas ações dos profissionais de saúde e das pessoas próximas à gestante? As entrevistas foram gravadas em áudio, transcritas e analisadas a partir de temas recorrentes. Todas as mulheres mudaram a prática de atividade física (diminuíram ou pararam) quando souberam da gravidez. O medo de aborto espontâneo, contrações e/ou sangramento e o medo de causar malformações no bebê foram os motivos mais relatados para diminuir ou parar a atividade física. Os participantes também não tiveram acesso a informações confiáveis e apoio dos profissionais de saúde sobre os benefícios da atividade física. Apesar das recomendações internacionais atuais para a prática regular de atividade física durante a gestação, a incerteza quanto aos seus benefícios continua sendo comum. As intervenções para promover a atividade física durante esse período devem incluir o treinamento de profissionais de saúde para que eles possam aconselhar e descartar ideias contrárias aos benefícios para a saúde materna e infantil.Reports in Public HealthCadernos de Saúde Pública2024-01-02info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/xmlapplication/pdfhttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/8470Reports in Public Health; Vol. 40 No. 1 (2024): JanuaryCadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 40 n. 1 (2024): Janeiro1678-44640102-311Xreponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZenghttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/8470/18880https://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/8470/18881Copyright (c) 2023 Cadernos de Saúde Públicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessGonçalves, HelenLuiza Gonçalves Soares, AnaRodrigues Domingues, MarlosDâmaso Bertoldi, AndréaGonçalves dos Santos, MaiaraFreitas da Silveira, Mariângelade Vargas Nunes Coll, Carolina2024-01-02T17:04:44Zoai:ojs.teste-cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br:article/8470Revistahttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csphttps://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/ojs/index.php/csp/oaicadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2024-03-06T13:09:38.903410Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)true |
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Why are pregnant women physically inactive? A qualitative study on the beliefs and perceptions about physical activity during pregnancy Por qué las mujeres embarazadas no hacen actividad física? Un estudio cualitativo sobre las creencias y percepciones relacionadas con la actividad física durante el embarazo Por que as gestantes não são fisicamente ativas? Um estudo qualitativo sobre as crenças e percepções em relação à atividade física durante a gestação |
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Why are pregnant women physically inactive? A qualitative study on the beliefs and perceptions about physical activity during pregnancy |
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Why are pregnant women physically inactive? A qualitative study on the beliefs and perceptions about physical activity during pregnancy Gonçalves, Helen Atividade Física; Gravidez; Barreiras de Comunicação; Pesquisa Qualitativa Actividad Física; Embarazo; Barreras de Comunicación; Investigación Cualitativa Physical Activity; Pregnancy; Communication Barriers; Qualitative Research |
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Why are pregnant women physically inactive? A qualitative study on the beliefs and perceptions about physical activity during pregnancy |
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Why are pregnant women physically inactive? A qualitative study on the beliefs and perceptions about physical activity during pregnancy |
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Why are pregnant women physically inactive? A qualitative study on the beliefs and perceptions about physical activity during pregnancy |
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Why are pregnant women physically inactive? A qualitative study on the beliefs and perceptions about physical activity during pregnancy |
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Why are pregnant women physically inactive? A qualitative study on the beliefs and perceptions about physical activity during pregnancy |
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Gonçalves, Helen |
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Gonçalves, Helen Luiza Gonçalves Soares, Ana Rodrigues Domingues, Marlos Dâmaso Bertoldi, Andréa Gonçalves dos Santos, Maiara Freitas da Silveira, Mariângela de Vargas Nunes Coll, Carolina |
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Luiza Gonçalves Soares, Ana Rodrigues Domingues, Marlos Dâmaso Bertoldi, Andréa Gonçalves dos Santos, Maiara Freitas da Silveira, Mariângela de Vargas Nunes Coll, Carolina |
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Gonçalves, Helen Luiza Gonçalves Soares, Ana Rodrigues Domingues, Marlos Dâmaso Bertoldi, Andréa Gonçalves dos Santos, Maiara Freitas da Silveira, Mariângela de Vargas Nunes Coll, Carolina |
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Atividade Física; Gravidez; Barreiras de Comunicação; Pesquisa Qualitativa Actividad Física; Embarazo; Barreras de Comunicación; Investigación Cualitativa Physical Activity; Pregnancy; Communication Barriers; Qualitative Research |
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Atividade Física; Gravidez; Barreiras de Comunicação; Pesquisa Qualitativa Actividad Física; Embarazo; Barreras de Comunicación; Investigación Cualitativa Physical Activity; Pregnancy; Communication Barriers; Qualitative Research |
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This study aimed to describe the beliefs and perceptions of pregnant women and healthcare providers about physical activity during pregnancy. Using a qualitative approach, 30 pregnant women and the 14 healthcare providers caring for them were interviewed in the second trimester of pregnancy. We included women who maintained, decreased, or stopped physical activity since becoming pregnant. They were divided into low (≤ 8 years) and high schooling (> 8 years). Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted and guided by three key questions: (1) When does physical activity during pregnancy start to be considered a wrong behavior?; (2) What are the main barriers (biological or others) to physical activity?; and (3) Do the actions of healthcare providers and people close to pregnant women reinforce barriers? Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed based on recurring themes. All women changed their physical activity behavior (decreased or stopped) when they discovered their pregnancy. Fear of miscarriage, contractions, bleeding, and of causing malformations in the baby were the most reported reasons for decreasing or stopping physical activity. Participants also lacked access to consistent information and healthcare providers’ support on the benefits of physical activity. Despite the current international recommendations to regular physical activity during pregnancy, uncertainty regarding its benefits remains. Interventions to promote physical activity during this period should include the training of healthcare providers so they can advise and discard ideas contrary to mother-child health benefits. |
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