Amy Findley
Amy was an MSc Health Psychology student at The University of Manchester when she conducted this piece of research under the supervision of Debbie M Smith (@DebbieMSmith1), Kathryn Hesketh (@KathrynHesketh) and Chris Keyworth (@ChrisK_UofM). Amy now works as a Senior Research Associate for the Patient-Centered Outcomes team at Adelphi Values. Here, she uses qualitative and quantitative methods to develop and validate clinical outcome assessments.
“You don’t know how it affects your baby”: Women’s beliefs and decision-making about physical activity during pregnancy and postpartum
While the benefits to both mother and baby of appropriate physical activity in pregnancy are well-studied, the reasons that women do or don’t meet those recommendations are less well-investigated. In this blog post, the lead author of a new qualitative study of women’s experiences and beliefs about physical activity during and after pregnancy, published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, discusses the findings and their implications for practice.
It is well known that physical activity during pregnancy can have positive benefits for both the mother and unborn baby. During pregnancy, women often reduce time spent being physically active, change to lighter physical activities such as yoga or swimming, or completely stop being physically active. However, there is a lack of research investigating the decision-making processes behind this behavior change. Understanding women’s experiences, beliefs, and decision-making about physical activity can help shape and improve healthcare practice. Our new study, published today in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, sheds light on women’s beliefs and decision-making about engaging in physical activity during pregnancy and following birth.
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