Factors associated with the level of physical activity in a multi-ethnic pregnant population - a cross-sectional study at the time of diagnosis with gestational diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular physical activity during pregnancy can prevent several adverse health outcomes during this period of a woman's life. Previous studies have shown that many women do not meet national recommendations for physical activity. This study aims to examine factors associated with sufficient leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) in a multicultural sample of pregnant women recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional study among 238 pregnant women. The women were recruited at diabetes outpatient clinics in the Oslo region of Norway from October 2015 to April 2017. The participants reported their activity levels using the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ). Pearson's chi-square tests were used to ass

SUBMITTER: Garnweidner-Holme L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8722186 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature