Associations between social support and physical activity in postpartum: a Norwegian multi-ethnic cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social support is associated with higher self-reported physical activity (PA) in postpartum women, but it is unknown if similar association occur when using objective PA data. The aim was to explore the associations between social support and objectively recorded moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) postpartum, and if associations differed across ethnic groups.

Methods

We used data from 636 women who participated in the STORK Groruddalen cohort study (2008-2010). MVPA minutes/day in bouts of ≥ 10 minutes was recorded by SenseWear Armband™ Pro³ (SWA) over 7 days, 14 weeks postpartum. Social support for PA from family or friends was measured by a modified 12-item version of the Social Support for Exercise Scale. We used single items, family suppo

SUBMITTER: Bennetter KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10111809 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature