Abstract
Purpose: The study aimed to investigate the effect of physical activity on health-related quality of life and depression-anxiety in pregnancy.Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. The study included 347 pregnant women who were admitted to the gynecology and obstetrics outpatient polyclinic. The quality of life of the pregnant women was collected using the Nottingham Health Profile scale, physical activity levels were collected by using the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and data on depression and anxiety levels of the participants were collected using the Beck Depression Inventory and the Beck Anxiety Inventory.Results: When physical activity levels of pregnant women were compared according to Nottingham Health Profile scale and quality of life subscales; there were statistically significant differences between physical activity levels and energy level, social isolation, emotional status, sleep and total Nottingham Health Profile score. There was a significant relationship between low (a) - high (c) and middle (b) - high (c) groups when anxiety levels were compared with physical activity levels. Conclusion: The results of our study are considered to act as a guideline for the regulation and necessity of physical activity in pregnant women.
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