Perceptions, attitudes and beliefs on antenatal exercises among primiparous pregnant women: a qualitative study in Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Even if promoting antenatal exercises is an evolving concept worldwide, there is a scarcity of qualitative exploratory studies which directly focus on pregnant mothers' views about exercises. So, this study was designed to (1) explore pregnant women's perceptions, attitudes and beliefs about antenatal exercises, and (2) provide significant annotations prior to constituting interventions for antenatal exercises.

Methods

A qualitative survey was carried out with 19 primiparous pregnant women using stratified purposive sampling at the antenatal clinic, in a tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka. In-depth interviews were conducted through a predesigned, semistructured interview guide from January to April 2021. Data were transcribed, examined and organised, then subjected

SUBMITTER: Chathurika SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11552607 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature