Gebelerde Fiziksel Aktivite ve Yaşam Kalitesi Arasındaki İlişki

Abstract

Aim: In this study, we aimed to determine physical activity and life quality levels of pregnant women and to examine relations between them. Materials and Methods: A total of 210 women were included in this study. Sociodemographic characteristics of the women were obtained by using the demographic information form. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Short Form was used to investigate the women’s physical activity levels and the Nottingham Health Profile to assess their life quality. Results: There was a low negative correlation between physical activity level and the Nottingham Health Profile total, energy level, social isolation and sleep subparameters (for total r = -0.19, p = 0.007; for energy level r = - 0.17, p = 0.01; for social isolation r = -0.16, p = 0.01; and for sleep r = -0.14, p = 0.03). When life quality and physical activity were compared on the basis of gestational trimester, a significant difference was observed in the Nottingham Health Profile total, emotional reactions, social isolation and physical activity parameters and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Short Form values (p<0.05). Discussion and Conclusion : In this study we found a negative relation between physical activity and life quality levels. We are in the opinion that there is need to perform studies on larger samples by using a physical activity questionnaire developed specifically to assess physical activity in pregnancy.