School of Kinesiology, University of the Fraser Valley, Chilliwack, BC, Canada.
Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2023 Dec;18(1):2172793. doi: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2172793.
Physical activity (PA) after the birth of a child is associated with improved physical and mental health benefits. The aim of the study was to explore new mothers' experiences of PA before and after participation in a group-based PA program for new mothers. The study has three research questions: how new mothers felt; 1) about PA after the birth of their child 2) about engaging in a group-based PA program and 3) after the program ended about ongoing PA engagement.
We conducted an 8-week bi-weekly PA program for postpartum women. To understand the experience of postpartum women engaging in a group-based PA program we conducted one-on-one semi-structured interviews before, after, and at 6-month follow-up.
Of the = 21 participants in the Moms on the Move study; = 17 completed pre interviews.s. One primary theme emerged from pre-program interviews where mothers shared how they were lost as to where to start PA. Post-program interviews produced two primary themes; engaging in PA helped mothers, and mothers learned to rethink PA.
Postpartum women who participated in this group-based PA program had positive benefits to their mental and physical health and were able to alter their PA behaviour.
儿童出生后进行身体活动（PA）与身心健康改善有关。本研究旨在探讨新妈妈在参加新妈妈团体 PA 项目前后的 PA 体验。该研究有三个研究问题：新妈妈们在以下方面的感受：1）孩子出生后的 PA 活动；2）参与团体 PA 项目；3）项目结束后持续参与 PA 活动。
我们为产后女性开展了为期 8 周、每两周一次的 PA 项目。为了了解产后女性参与团体 PA 项目的体验，我们在项目开始前、结束后和 6 个月随访时进行了一对一的半结构化访谈。
在“行动中的妈妈”研究中，共有 21 名参与者；17 名完成了预访谈。预访谈中有一个主要主题，即母亲们分享了她们如何在开始 PA 方面感到迷茫。在项目结束后的访谈中产生了两个主要主题；进行 PA 活动有助于母亲，并且母亲学会了重新思考 PA。
参加这个团体 PA 项目的产后女性对她们的身心健康有积极的益处，并且能够改变她们的 PA 行为。
