Perceived Barriers and Motivators for Physical Activity in Women With Perinatal Depression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity (PA) can help reduce depression symptom severity in women with perinatal depression. However, PA is low, and barriers and motivators for PA among women with perinatal depression are not well understood.

Methods

An ethnically diverse sample of women with perinatal depression was identified using a universal perinatal depression screening program. The authors conducted 8 focus groups (4 in pregnant women [n = 15] and 4 in postpartum women [n = 20]). Depression symptoms were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 at recruitment. Focus groups were analyzed using an inductive approach.

Results

Pregnant participants were 27 weeks gestation, and postpartum participants were 11.5 months postpartum, on average. Depression symptoms were m

SUBMITTER: Badon SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9851467 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature