Women’s reported health behaviours before and during pregnancy: A retrospective study
dc.contributor.author | Smedley, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Jancey, Jonine | |
dc.contributor.author | Dhaliwal, Satvinder | |
dc.contributor.author | Zhao, Yun | |
dc.contributor.author | Monteiro, Sarojini MDR | |
dc.contributor.author | Howat, Peter | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T10:28:45Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T10:28:45Z | |
dc.date.created | 2013-02-10T20:00:15Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Smedley, Jenna and Jancey, Jonine M. and Dhaliwal, Satvinder and Zhao, Yun and Monteiro, Sarojini MDR and Howat, Peter. 2014. Women’s reported health behaviours before and during pregnancy: A retrospective study. Health Education Journal. 73 (1): pp. 28-40. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3136 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1177/0017896912469570 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Objective: This study aimed to determine women’s reported health behaviours (physical activity, diet, weight management) before and during pregnancy, and to identify sources of health information. Design: Retrospective study incorporating quantitative (a self-completed survey) and qualitative (one-on-one interviews) methods. Methodology: Participants were women aged 18 or over; had no pre-existing medical condition that might be exacerbated during pregnancy (e.g. diabetes, heart condition); and had given birth in the last 12 months. Nineteen women agreed to one-on-one interviews and 100 women agreed to complete a mailed questionnaire. Qualitative data and quantitative data were analysed using a descriptive qualitative methodology and by using McNemar’s test for correlated proportions, respectively. Results: Participants reported a significant reduction in their level of physical activity during pregnancy; a significant increase in consumption of fruit, vegetables and fibre, and a decrease in fast food consumption (all p < 0.05). Medical practitioners are the preferred source of health information but seem to provide insufficient information about health behaviours during pregnancy in relation to physical activity, diet and weight management. Conclusion: Women reported eating a healthier diet and reducing their level of physical activity during the antenatal period, compared to pre-pregnancy. There is a need to improve the provision of health information on physical activity, diet and weight management in the antenatal period. | |
dc.publisher | Sage Publications | |
dc.subject | healthy eating | |
dc.subject | obesity | |
dc.subject | antenatal | |
dc.subject | weight gain | |
dc.subject | physical activity | |
dc.title | Women’s reported health behaviours before and during pregnancy: A retrospective study | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 11 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 12 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 15 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 0017-8969 | |
dcterms.source.title | Health Education Journal | |
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curtin.accessStatus | Open access |