UAE Women’s Knowledge and Attitudes towards Physical Activity during Pregnancy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15514764 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sharifa AlBlooshi (0000-0003-2609-4001, Zayed University), Rafiq Hijazi (0000-0002-6895-9280, Zayed University), Lynne Kennedy (0000-0002-4699-2602, Zayed University, corresponding author), Ala Al Rajabi (0000-0003-2426-6279, Qatar University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 17 |
| Pages | 6669-6669 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-29 |
| 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/ijerph20176669 |
| PMID | 37681809 |
| OpenAlex | W4386255421 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
The benefits of being physically active during pregnancy are widely acknowledged. It is important for the prevention of chronic diseases and the promotion of good health for mothers and children. However, physical activity by women in the UAE is notoriously low and reduced further during pregnancy. The same can be said regarding research about the knowledge and understanding of the benefits and risks associated with exercise as a predictor of behavior. We aimed to assess knowledge and attitudes towards physical activity during pregnancy amongst Emirati women. A cross-sectional digital survey was designed to assess knowledge and attitudes and distributed to women, aged 18-40 years, using non-randomized, purposeful snowball sampling. A total of 1538 women were recruited. Most participants were aged 20-29 years (53.5%), were Emiratis (88.9%), and had no history of chronic disease (68.6%). The participants self-reported very low levels of PA (75.5%) and had a below-average level of knowledge overall (40.6 ± 20). Younger ages ( p p = 0.004), being employed ( p = 0.014), and having a history of chronic disease ( p = 0.016) were significantly associated with lower mean knowledge scores, while being married ( p = 0.003) was significantly associated with higher scores. The participants also exhibited a positive attitude towards physical activity during pregnancy by selecting answers that they supported it. To encourage physical activity, women living in the UAE could benefit from clear advice about safe physical activity during pregnancy
Family medicine · Health promotion · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Pregnancy · Promotion (chess · Public health · Snowball sampling · Demography · Gestational Diabetes Research and Management · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Gerontology
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Resistance to Change
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |