英文摘要 |
Participation in physical activity during pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus and preeclampsia and prevent excess maternal weight gain. However, studies describe patterns of physical activity during pregnancy are sparse. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to compare different types of physical activity among women in three trimesters and related factors. According to a purposive sampling method, three groups of pregnant women, the first trimester (n=110), the second trimester (n=285), and the third trimester (n=236) of pregnancy, were recruited in Northern Taiwan. 631 participants completed the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ). The mean age was 30.37 (SD=4.02). The PPAQ included three types of physical activity of occupational, household/caregiving and sport/exercise. Levels of household/caregiving and occupational physical activity were significantly different among women in three trimesters(p<.05). Level of household/ caregiving physical activity was significantly higher and level of physical activity was lower in the third trimester group than other groups. Abortion history was negatively associated with total and occupational physical activity in first trimester, and also with household/caregiving physical activity in all trimesters. Work status was positively associated with total and occupational physical activity. Gravid was associated with total and household/caregiving physical activity. Pre-exercise habit was positively associated with household/caregiving physical activity in first trimester. Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) was associated with sport and occupational physical activity. The model r square of total, household/caregiving, occupational, and sport exercise activity ranged from 0.22-0.33, 0.08-0.17, 0.84-0.92, and 0.06-0.08 for the three trimesters. Levels of household/caregiving and sport/exercise activity were significantly different among women in different trimesters. These findings may be useful to doctors and nurses, especially in counseling pregnant women to promote physical activity. |