Connelly Megan, Brown Helen, van der Pligt Paige, Teychenne Megan
Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, Vic, 3125, Australia.
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2015 Apr 22;15:100. doi: 10.1186/s12884-015-0529-9.
Evidence suggests physical activity often declines during pregnancy, however explanations for the decline are not well understood. The aim of this study was to identify modifiable barriers to leisure-time physical activity among women who did not meet physical activity guidelines during pregnancy.
Analyses were based on data from 133 mothers (~3-months postpartum) who were recruited from the Melbourne InFANT Extend study (2012/2013). Women completed a self-report survey at baseline in which they reported their leisure-time physical activity levels during pregnancy as well provided an open-ended written response regarding the key barriers that they perceived prevented them from meeting the physical activity guidelines during their pregnancy. Thematic analyses were conducted to identify key themes.
The qualitative data revealed six themes relating to the barriers of leisure-time physical activity during pregnancy. These included work-related factors (most commonly reported), tiredness, pregnancy-related symptoms, being active but not meeting the guidelines, lack of motivation, and a lack of knowledge of recommendations.
Considering work-related barriers were suggested to be key factors to preventing women from meeting the physical activity guidelines during pregnancy, workplace interventions aimed at providing time management skills along with supporting physical activity programs for pregnant workers should be considered. Such interventions should also incorporate knowledge and education components, providing advice for undertaking leisure-time physical activity during pregnancy.
有证据表明，孕期身体活动水平往往会下降，然而导致这种下降的原因尚不清楚。本研究的目的是确定孕期未达身体活动指南的女性在休闲时间进行身体活动时可改变的障碍因素。
分析基于从墨尔本婴儿扩展研究（2012/2013）招募的133名母亲（产后约3个月）的数据。女性在基线时完成了一份自我报告调查，报告了她们孕期的休闲时间身体活动水平，并就她们认为在孕期阻碍其达到身体活动指南的主要障碍提供了开放式书面回答。进行了主题分析以确定关键主题。
定性数据揭示了与孕期休闲时间身体活动障碍相关的六个主题。这些主题包括与工作相关的因素（最常被提及）、疲劳、与怀孕相关的症状、虽有活动但未达指南要求、缺乏动力以及对建议缺乏了解。
鉴于与工作相关的障碍被认为是孕期女性未达身体活动指南的关键因素，应考虑采取职场干预措施，旨在提供时间管理技能，并为怀孕员工支持身体活动计划。此类干预措施还应纳入知识和教育内容，为孕期进行休闲时间身体活动提供建议。
