Utilization of the internet for physical activity and diet information and its influence on pregnant women's lifestyle habits in Qatar.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy is essential. With the increasing availability of the internet, pregnant women have access to a wealth of information related to physical activity (PA) and healthy diets.

Objectives

The study aims to investigate the extent of internet usage by pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Qatar to obtain information about PA and healthy diets, identify associated factors, and evaluate the impact of this information on their lifestyle habits.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in six randomly selected public antenatal clinics in Qatar. Pregnant women aged ≥18 years in any trimester were recruited using a probability sampling technique. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires. De

SUBMITTER: Al-Dahshan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10564989 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature