ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2021
Mobile-application intervention on physical activity of pregnant women in Iran during the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020.
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- Effects of mobile health technology on physical activity in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of mHealth interventions on maternal, newborn, and child health from conception to 24 months postpartum in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.BMC medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluating the barriers to physical activity during pregnancy: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026Article
- Digital intervention targeting nutrition and physical activity behaviours among healthy individuals in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity in Pregnancy and Postpartum Among Iranian Women: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Understanding and Involving the Perspective of Pregnant Women as Users When Designing the Framework of e-Health and Exercise Interventions during Pregnancy: Preliminary Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effective management of sedentary behavior among Indian university students: An empirical exploration into health-related behavior.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
- Social support for exercise from pregnancy to postpartum and the potential impact of a mobile application: A randomized control pilot trial in Southern United States.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
- Lessons from digital technology-enabled health interventions implemented during the coronavirus pandemic to improve maternal and birth outcomes: a global scoping review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Attitudes and Barriers to Physical Activity and Exercise Self-Efficacy Among Chinese Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
- Mothers' views on mobile health in self-care for pregnancy: A step towards mobile application development.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Utilization of the internet for physical activity and diet information and its influence on pregnant women's lifestyle habits in Qatar.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundConsidering the low level of physical activity in pregnant women in the COVID-19 pandemic period, and on the other hand, the benefits of mobile application (mobile app) learning, we decided to conduct a study to determine the impact of educational intervention based on mobile app on physical activity in pregnant women. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe present study was quasi-experimental and examined 93 pregnant women aged 16-20 weeks of gestation. Sampling was done on pregnant women participating in the childbirth preparation classes in Isfahan. We used the validated and reliable questionnaire including perceived benefits, perceived barriers, perceived enjoyment, perceived social support, and Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire. The intervention was based on mobile app, and the content of the application contained 12 main domains such as description of physical activity and benefits and barriers of exercise in the pregnancy, different types of proper pregnancy exercise, planning for exercise, and different types of exercise. Finally, data were analyzed using SPSS20, and the Chi-square test, independent
resultsThe results showed that, after the intervention based on mobile app, the mean score of perceived benefits and enjoyment were significantly higher than before the intervention in the intervention group. Finally, total mean score of physical activity significantly increased in the intervention group, while the change decreased in the control group.
conclusionThe results indicated that the use of mobile app can be used to promote physical activity in pregnant women. Therefore, it is recommended that mobile app education should apply with face-to-face classes in health centers for physical activity in pregnant women in the pandemic situation.
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