ArticleJournal of psychosomatic research2021
Is physical activity in pregnancy associated with prenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms?: Results from MAASTHI cohort study in South India.
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- Associations of physical activity during pregnancy with antenatal and postpartum depression: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Pooled it
- Prenatal exercise and its effects on postpartum mental health: systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of women's mental health · 2025Pooled it
- Nutritional factors and cross-national postpartum depression prevalence: an updated meta-analysis and meta-regression of 412 studies from 46 countries.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Assessment of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Maternal Postpartum Depression Using the Consensus-Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments Guideline: A Systematic Review.JAMA network open · 2022Pooled it
- Effect of physical activity on prevention of postpartum depression: A dose-response meta-analysis of 186,412 women.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- Exploring the relationship between perceived social support and pregnant women's physical activity behavior: a chain-mediated effect test.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Prevalence of physical activity among pregnant women attending antenatal care services in public facilities Harari region Eastern Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Relationship between physical activity during pregnancy and maternal health outcomes: evidence from the MAASTHI cohort study in Bengaluru, India.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Association of physical activity level during pregnancy with preterm birth and infant adiposity: longitudinal analysis from the MAASTHI cohort, India.Sport sciences for health · 2025Article
- Physical activity level among pregnant women attending maternal healthcare services in rural Karnataka; findings of a cross-sectional study.F1000Research · 2024Article
- Protocol of the Nutritional, Psychosocial, and Environmental Determinants of Neurodevelopment and Child Mental Health (COINCIDE) study.Wellcome open research · 2024Article
- Assessment of prenatal depression among U.S. pregnant women without access to paid sick leave and regular place of care: National Health Interview Survey of U.S.-born and non-U.S.-born.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
- Physical Activity Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Among Pregnant Women Attending Maternal Health Care Service in Eastern Ethiopia.SAGE open nursingArticle
- Association Between Physical Activity During Pregnancy and Perinatal Depressive Symptoms in Pregnant Individuals With Overweight and Obesity.Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's HealthArticle
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Abstract
objectivePhysical inactivity leads to depression and other adverse health consequences. Pregnant women are an important subgroup to study the health consequences due to physical inactivity since it can lead to adverse outcomes in pregnancy and even after delivery. Therefore, we aimed at understanding the level of physical activity among pregnant women, prevalence of prenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms and whether level of physical activity is associated with prenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms.
methodsIn an ongoing cohort study, we measured the physical activity using a validated Physical Activity Level (PAL) questionnaire. We administered the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) during pregnancy and within seven days of delivery to assess depressive symptoms in 1406 women. Associations were adjusted for potential confounders such as maternal age, education, socioeconomic status, gravida, EPDS score during pregnancy, social support, skinfold thickness, blood pressure, blood sugar level.
resultsWe found that 7.2% of pregnant women had low levels of physical activity. The prevalence of prenatal and postnatal depressive symptoms was 9.0% and 31.9% respectively. Pregnant women with a low level of physical activity had significantly higher odds of developing postpartum depressive symptoms (OR = 3.15, CI: 1.98-5.02, p < 0.001) when adjusted for potential confounders.
conclusionsModerate level of physical activity among pregnant mothers is essential and has its association with postnatal depressive symptoms. Health care professionals need to counsel pregnant women to assess depressive symptoms at both the prenatal and postpartum period and inform them about the importance of the optimal level of physical activity.
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