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Women’s reported health behaviours before and during pregnancy: A retrospective study

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Objective: This study aimed to determine women’s reported health behaviours (physical activity, diet,weight management) before and during pregnancy, and to identify sources of health information.
Design: Retrospective study incorporating quantitative (a self-completed survey) and qualitative (one-onone interviews) methods.
Methodology: Participants were women aged 18 or over; had no pre-existing medical condition that might be exacerbated during pregnancy (e.g. diabetes, heart condition); and had given birth in the last 12 months. Nineteen women agreed to one-on-one interviews and 100 women agreed to complete a mailed questionnaire. Qualitative data and quantitative data were analysed using a descriptive qualitative methodology and by using McNemar’s test for correlated proportions, respectively.
Results: Participants reported a significant reduction in their level of physical activity during pregnancy;a significant increase in consumption of fruit, vegetables and fibre, and a decrease in fast food consumption (all p < 0.05). Medical practitioners are the preferred source of health information but seem to provide insufficient information about health behaviours during pregnancy in relation to physical activity, diet and weight management.
Conclusion: Women reported eating a healthier diet and reducing their level of physical activity during the antenatal period, compared to pre-pregnancy. There is a need to improve the provision of health information on physical activity, diet and weight management in the antenatal period.

Keywords
antenatal, healthy eating, obesity, physical activity, weight gain

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Health Education Journal

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: The Author., 2014

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Health Education Journal 2014, Vol 73(1) 28– 40

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English

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DOI: 10.1177/0017896

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