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。