Saudi Board of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Ministry of Health, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Family and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Aug 5;60(8):1263. doi: 10.3390/medicina60081263.
: This study aimed to explore the impact of physical activity on depression, anxiety, and stress among pregnant women in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. : A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women attending randomly selected prenatal clinics in primary healthcare hospitals in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. The calculated sample size was 350. Data were collected conveniently through a semi-structured questionnaire covering demographic details, pregnancy-related characteristics, physical activity assessed using the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ), and mental health parameters evaluated by the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). The statistical analyses included descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon and Kruskal-Wallis rank sum tests, with significance levels set at < 0.05. : The study involved 406 pregnant females. Nearly a third (31%) had a family history of depression, anxiety, or distress. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was 62.6%, 68.7%, and 38.4%, respectively. The mean sedentary, light, moderate, vigorous, and total energy expenditures were 1.512, 24.35, 22.32, 4.84, and 53.02 metabolic equivalent tasks/day. Anxious females exhibited higher light activity (median 24, = 0.033), while stressed ones showed higher light (median 25, = 0.039), moderate (median 20, < 0.001), and vigorous activity (median 3, < 0.001). A significant association was observed between total energy expenditure and stress levels ( < 0.001). : This study underscores the importance of physical activity in managing depression, anxiety, and stress among pregnant women in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. The findings suggest a need for tailored interventions to promote physical activity to improve mental well-being during pregnancy.
: 本研究旨在探讨沙特阿拉伯吉赞地区孕妇的身体活动对抑郁、焦虑和压力的影响。: 这是一项描述性的横断面研究，在沙特阿拉伯吉赞的初级保健医院的随机选择的产前诊所中对孕妇进行。计算出的样本量为 350。通过半结构化问卷收集数据，问卷涵盖人口统计学细节、与怀孕相关的特征、使用妊娠体力活动问卷（PPAQ）评估的体力活动以及使用抑郁、焦虑和压力量表-21（DASS-21）评估的心理健康参数。统计分析包括描述性统计和 Wilcoxon 和 Kruskal-Wallis 秩和检验，显著性水平设为 < 0.05。: 这项研究涉及 406 名孕妇。近三分之一（31%）有抑郁、焦虑或困扰的家族史。抑郁、焦虑和压力的患病率分别为 62.6%、68.7%和 38.4%。平均久坐、轻度、中度、剧烈和总能量消耗分别为 1.512、24.35、22.32、4.84 和 53.02 代谢当量任务/天。焦虑的女性表现出更高的轻度活动（中位数 24， = 0.033），而有压力的女性表现出更高的轻度（中位数 25， = 0.039）、中度（中位数 20， < 0.001）和剧烈活动（中位数 3， < 0.001）。总能量消耗与压力水平之间存在显著关联（ < 0.001）。: 这项研究强调了身体活动在管理沙特阿拉伯吉赞地区孕妇抑郁、焦虑和压力方面的重要性。研究结果表明，需要采取有针对性的干预措施，促进身体活动，改善怀孕期间的心理健康。
