Knowledge and Behavior of Pregnant Women Followed in Primary Care about Exercises During Pregnancy

Hanife İnal; Nilüfer Emre; Aysun Özşahin; Tamer Edirne

Article Details

Knowledge and Behavior of Pregnant Women Followed in Primary Care about Exercises During Pregnancy

Authors:

Hanife İnal | Nilüfer Emre | Aysun Özşahin | Tamer Edirne

Publisher:

Kirikkale University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Journal:

Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 3, pp.269-275

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334948

pISSN:

2148-9645

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Abstract:

 Objective: This study assessed pregnant womens knowledge and behaviour about physical activity during pregnancy. Material and Methods: The study is cross-sectional and was conducted at the family health center in Denizli city center between January and March 2023 and 128 pregnant women participated in the study. Data were collected with a survey form. The survey form consists of 40 questions including sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric characteristics of the pregnant woman, knowledge and behavior about pregnancy exercises. Results: It was found that 44.5 of the 128 pregnant women participating in the study did exercise during pregnancy and 84.2 did walking exercise. 50.8 of the pregnant women were informed about their exercises and 55.4 received information from the doctor or midwifenurse. The rate of exercising during pregnancy was found to be higher among those with higher education levels and those who exercised before pregnancy p0.002; p0.001. The reasons for not exercising were fatigue 81.7, lack of time 47.9, not having enough information 36.6 and thinking it was harmful 18.3. While 94.5 of pregnant women know that exercise should be done regularly and systematically during pregnancy, 89.8 know that it prevents excessive weight gain, they know that the contraindications to exercise were vaginal bleeding 62.5 and the risk of premature birth 71.9 has been detected. Conclusion: It was determined that the pregnant women in this study exercised at a low level and the majority of those who exercised were those who exercised during the pre-pregnancy period and were university graduates. It has been determined that walking exercise is the most known and performed type of exercise. It has been observed that pregnant women who do not exercise do not do so because they are tired or do not have enough time and knowledge. It has also been determined that pregnant women have information about the benefits of exercise, but they mostly know that the contraindications are vaginal bleeding and the risk of premature birth.

 Objective: This study assessed pregnant womens knowledge and behaviour about physical activity during pregnancy. Material and Methods: The study is cross-sectional and was conducted at the family health center in Denizli city center between January and March 2023 and 128 pregnant women participated in the study. Data were collected with a survey form. The survey form consists of 40 questions including sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric characteristics of the pregnant woman, knowledge and behavior about pregnancy exercises. Results: It was found that 44.5 of the 128 pregnant women participating in the study did exercise during pregnancy and 84.2 did walking exercise. 50.8 of the pregnant women were informed about their exercises and 55.4 received information from the doctor or midwifenurse. The rate of exercising during pregnancy was found to be higher among those with higher education levels and those who exercised before pregnancy p0.002; p0.001. The reasons for not exercising were fatigue 81.7, lack of time 47.9, not having enough information 36.6 and thinking it was harmful 18.3. While 94.5 of pregnant women know that exercise should be done regularly and systematically during pregnancy, 89.8 know that it prevents excessive weight gain, they know that the contraindications to exercise were vaginal bleeding 62.5 and the risk of premature birth 71.9 has been detected. Conclusion: It was determined that the pregnant women in this study exercised at a low level and the majority of those who exercised were those who exercised during the pre-pregnancy period and were university graduates. It has been determined that walking exercise is the most known and performed type of exercise. It has been observed that pregnant women who do not exercise do not do so because they are tired or do not have enough time and knowledge. It has also been determined that pregnant women have information about the benefits of exercise, but they mostly know that the contraindications are vaginal bleeding and the risk of premature birth.

 Objective: This study assessed pregnant womens knowledge and behaviour about physical activity during pregnancy. Material and Methods: The study is cross-sectional and was conducted at the family health center in Denizli city center between January and March 2023 and 128 pregnant women participated in the study. Data were collected with a survey form. The survey form consists of 40 questions including sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric characteristics of the pregnant woman, knowledge and behavior about pregnancy exercises. Results: It was found that 44.5 of the 128 pregnant women participating in the study did exercise during pregnancy and 84.2 did walking exercise. 50.8 of the pregnant women were informed about their exercises and 55.4 received information from the doctor or midwifenurse. The rate of exercising during pregnancy was found to be higher among those with higher education levels and those who exercised before pregnancy p0.002; p0.001. The reasons for not exercising were fatigue 81.7, lack of time 47.9, not having enough information 36.6 and thinking it was harmful 18.3. While 94.5 of pregnant women know that exercise should be done regularly and systematically during pregnancy, 89.8 know that it prevents excessive weight gain, they know that the contraindications to exercise were vaginal bleeding 62.5 and the risk of premature birth 71.9 has been detected. Conclusion: It was determined that the pregnant women in this study exercised at a low level and the majority of those who exercised were those who exercised during the pre-pregnancy period and were university graduates. It has been determined that walking exercise is the most known and performed type of exercise. It has been observed that pregnant women who do not exercise do not do so because they are tired or do not have enough time and knowledge. It has also been determined that pregnant women have information about the benefits of exercise, but they mostly know that the contraindications are vaginal bleeding and the risk of premature birth.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmada gebelerin gebelik döneminde fiziksel egzersiz yapma konusundaki bilgileri ve davranışları değerlendirilmiştir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma kesitsel tipte olup, Ocak-Mart 2023 tarihleri arasında Denizli il merkezindeki aile sağlığı merkezinde yapılmıştır ve çalışmaya 128 gebe katılmıştır. Veriler anket formu ile toplanmıştır. Anket formu sosyodemografik özellikler, gebenin obstetrik özelliklerini, gebelik egzersizleri konusundaki bilgilerini ve davranışlarını içeren 40 sorudan oluşmaktadır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan 128 gebenin 44.5inin gebelik döneminde egzersiz yaptığı ve 84.2sinin yürüme egzersizi yaptığı bulunmuştur. Gebelerin 50.8i egzersizleri hakkında bilgilendirilmiş ve 55.4ü bilgiyi doktordan, ebehemşireden aldığı bulunmuştur. Eğitim düzeyi yüksek ve gebelik öncesinde de egzersiz yapanların gebelik döneminde egzersiz yapma oranı yüksek bulunmuştur p0.002; p0.001. Egzersiz yapmamanın nedenleri ise yorgunluk 81.7, zaman yetersizliği 47.9, yeterli bilgiye sahip olmama 36.6 ve zararlı olduğunu düşünme 18.3 olduğu saptanmıştır. Gebelerin 94.5i gebelikte egzersizin düzenli ve sistemli yapılması gerektiğini, 89.8i aşırı kilo alımını önlediğini bilirken, egzersizin kontrendikasyonlarından vajinal kanama olmasını 62.5 ve erken doğum riski olmasını 71.9 bildiği saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Bu çalışmadaki gebelerin düşük düzeyde egzersiz yaptığı ve egzersiz yapanların çoğunluğunun gebelik öncesi dönemde de egzersiz yapanlar ve üniversite mezunları olduğu saptanmıştır. Yürüme egzersizinin en bilinen ve yapılan egzersiz türü olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Egzersiz yapmayan gebelerin ise yorgunluktan, yeterli zaman ve bilgiye sahip olmadıklarından yapmadığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca gebelerin egzersizin faydaları hakkında bilgiye sahip olduğu ama kontrendikasyonlarından çoğunlukla vajinal kanama olması ve erken doğum riski olmasını bildiği saptanmıştır.

Article Details

Knowledge and Behavior of Pregnant Women Followed in Primary Care about Exercises During Pregnancy

Authors:

Hanife İnal | Nilüfer Emre | Aysun Özşahin | Tamer Edirne

Publisher:

Kirikkale University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Journal:

Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 3, pp.269-275

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334948

pISSN:

2148-9645

Pregnancy

exercise

primary care

knowledge

behaviorGebelik

egzersiz

birinci basamak

bilgi

davranış

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Hanife İnal | Nilüfer Emre | Aysun Özşahin | Tamer Edirne

Publisher: Kirikkale University

Main Topics: Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Journal: Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 3, pp.269-275

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001334948

pISSN: 2148-9645

Issues

Authors:

Hanife İnal | Nilüfer Emre | Aysun Özşahin | Tamer Edirne

Publisher:

Kirikkale University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Journal:

Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 3, pp.269-275

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334948

pISSN:

2148-9645