ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2015
Physical activity, depressed mood and pregnancy worries in European obese pregnant women: results from the DALI study.
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- Physical Activity and Depressive Disorders in Pregnant Women-A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions on Pregnancy-Related Outcomes among Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- Sedentary behaviors and anxiety among children, adolescents and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2019Pooled it
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- Effectiveness of Metformin in the Prevention of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Obese Pregnant Women.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2018Trial
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- Associations of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors with Depressive Symptoms and Mood Disturbance Throughout Pregnancy.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2024Observational
- Physical activity promotion among pregnancy - the role of physician from the women's perspective.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Implication of red meat consumption habits in serum uric acid levels and mood disorders among first-trimester pregnant women.BMC nutrition · 2023Article
- Maternal obesity and depression reported at the first antenatal visit.Irish journal of medical science · 2022Observational
- Relationship between physical activity and mental health in women after childbirth: a cross-sectional exploratory study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Does Prenatal Physical Activity Affect the Occurrence of Postnatal Anxiety and Depression? Longitudinal Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Physical Activity in High-Risk Pregnancies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Associations of physical activity, sedentary time, and physical fitness with mental health during pregnancy: The GESTAFIT project.Journal of sport and health science · 2021Article
- Impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown and relevant vulnerabilities on capability well-being, mental health and social support: an Austrian survey study.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Less sedentary time is associated with a more favourable glucose-insulin axis in obese pregnant women-a secondary analysis of the DALI study.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2021Article
- The Relationship between Quality of Life and Physical Activity, Worry, Depression, and Insomnia in Pregnant Women.Iranian journal of psychiatry · 2020Article
- The Effects of Lifestyle and/or Vitamin D Supplementation Interventions on Pregnancy Outcomes: What Have We Learned from the DALI Studies?Current diabetes reports · 2019Review
- Effect of bariatric surgery before pregnancy on the vascular function in the offspring: protocol of a cross-sectional follow-up study.BMJ paediatrics open · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of this study was to examine the association between mental health status (i.e. depressed mood and pregnancy-related worries) and objectively measured physical activity levels in obese pregnant women from seven European countries.
methodsBaseline data from the vitamin D and lifestyle intervention for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus (DALI) study were used. Time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behaviour was measured with accelerometers. Depressed mood was measured with the WHO well-being index (WHO-5) and pregnancy-related worries with the Cambridge Worry Scale (CWS). In addition, socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and perceptions and attitude regarding weight management and physical activity were measured. Linear regression analyses were performed to assess the association of mental health status with MVPA and sedentary behaviour.
resultsA total of 98 obese pregnant women from Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain and the Netherlands were included. Women had a mean age of 31.6 ± 5.8 years, a pre-pregnancy BMI of 34.1 ± 4.3 kg/m(2), and were on average 15.4 ± 2.8 weeks pregnant. WHO-5 scores indicative of depressed mood (<50) were reported by 27.1 % of the women and most frequently endorsed pregnancy-related worries pertained to own and the baby's health. Women with good well-being spent 85% more time in MVPA compared to women with a depressed mood (P = 0.03). No differences in MVPA levels were found for women with no, some, or many pregnancy worries. Depressed mood and pregnancy-related worries were not associated with sedentary behaviour.
conclusionsThese findings suggest that in pregnant women who are obese, a depressed mood, but not pregnancy-related worries, may be associated with less physical activity. The combined risk of poor mental health and low physical activity levels makes women vulnerable for pregnancy complications. Whether a depressed mood may be a barrier for improving physical activity warrants further study.
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