The impact of COVID-19 on the physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels of pregnant women with gestational diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to understand how physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels of pregnant women with gestational diabetes in the UK have been affected by COVID-19.

Methods

An online survey exploring physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels of pregnant women with gestational diabetes during COVID-19 was distributed through social media platforms. Women who had been pregnant during the COVID-19 outbreak and had gestational diabetes, were resident in the UK, were 18 years old or over and could understand written English were invited to take part.

Results

A total of 724 women accessed the survey, 553 of these met the eligibility criteria and took part in the survey. Sedentary time increased for 79% of the women during the pandemic. Almost

SUBMITTER: Hillyard M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8378749 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature