To Be Active or to Stop? A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study Exploring Provider Advice and Patient Fears Surrounding Physical Activity in Pregnancies Complicated by Fetal Growth Restriction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15502829 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rachel A Tinius (0000-0002-3061-3997, Western Kentucky University, corresponding author), Jill M Maples (0000-0003-2624-2385, University of Tennessee at Knoxville), Mark A Schafer (Western Kentucky University), Alissa Paudel (University of Tennessee at Knoxville), Kimberly B Fortner (0000-0003-4208-1753, University of Tennessee at Knoxville), Nikki B Zite (University of Tennessee at Knoxville), Taniya S Nagpal (0000-0003-1928-1861, Brock University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 6076-6076 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19106076 |
| PMID | 35627613 |
| OpenAlex | W4280529245 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 38 |
Exercise guidance for women with pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction (FGR) is vague, despite the fact that physical activity during pregnancy improves placental development, placental blood flow, and encourages healthy fetal growth. The goal of this study is to test the hypothesis that women with pregnancies complicated by FGR are fearful of physical activity and are being given unclear or limited advice from healthcare providers. Participants (N = 78) (women who delivered an infant diagnosed with FGR within the past 5 years) took an electronic survey including demographic information, pregnancy information, provider advice recall, and other health-related information relevant to growth-restricted pregnancies. Quantitative and qualitative (post-positivism paradigm) methods were employed to analyze the data. When asked specifically about how the FGR diagnosis impacted their activity levels, nearly 50% of participants said the diagnosis led them to decrease their activity levels. Participants reported that healthcare providers who do discuss activity with pregnant patients with FGR suggest low-intensity activities or ceasing activity, although the majority of providers did not discuss activity at all. More fears surrounding physical activity were reported post-FGR diagnosis, including worrying about fetal growth and development and causing fetal harm when engaging in physical activity
Biology · Cross-sectional study · Family medicine · Fetal growth · Fetus · Harm · Obstetrics · Pathology · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Pregnancy · Birth, Development, and Health · Gestational Diabetes Research and Management · Medicine · Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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To make it through each day still pregnant
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |