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Influence of physical activity on self-esteem and anxiety during pregnancy: a longitudinal prospective study
| dc.contributor.author | Santos, Paula Clara | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bernardo, Diana | |
| dc.contributor.author | Abdalla, Pedro Pugliesi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Leirós-Rodríguez, Raquel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Silva, Leonardo Santos Lopes | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mesquita, Cristina Carvalho | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mota, Jorge | |
| dc.contributor.author | Machado, Dalmo | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-21T13:25:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-10-21T13:25:57Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Women’s pregnancy increases the odds of developing anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Physical activity can reduce the severity of maternal mental disorders and postpartum symptoms. The aim was to evaluate self-esteem, anxiety, and physical activity patterns among healthy pregnant women during three gestational trimesters (GTs). (2) Methods: A longitudi- nal prospective study involving 248 Portuguese pregnant women, monitored for a year during all GTs, was conducted. Self-reported questionnaires were used to collect personal and obstetric data, and Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale, Zung Anxiety Scale, and a Pregnancy Physical Activity Ques- tionnaire were applied. (3) Results: A total of 152 women presented valid follow-up data considered for analysis. All test scores do not present normality (p < 0.001). Over the gestational trimesters, the Zung anxiety scores did not show a significant change between GTs. However, the self-esteem values reduced significantly from 1st to 2nd GT: (1st GT = 43.94 (±9.94) [95%CI: 42.37 to 45.53]; 2nd GT = 27.27 (±9.64) [95%CI: 25.74 to 28.81]; 3rd GT = 25.71 (±10.52) [95%CI: 24.04 to 27.39]; p < 0.001), remaining stable in the last GT. Moderate to vigorous (2nd GT = 73.43 (±88.69) [95%CI: 59.34 to 87.54]; 3rd GT = 65.05 (±82.65) [95%CI: 51.92 to 78.19]; p = 0.008), vigorous (1st GT = 0.45 (±3.95) [95%CI: 0.83 to 2.08]; 2nd GT = 1.63 (±3.52) [95%CI: 1.07 to 2.19]; 3rd GT = 0.81 (±2.16) [95%CI: 0.46 to 1.15]; p = 0.0475), and light (2nd GT = 101.68 (±48.77) [95%CI: 93.93 to 109.44]; 3rd GT = 98.42 (±49.05) [95%CI: 90.62 to 106.22]; p < 0.001) physical activity levels were significantly reduced throughout the GTs, but the time spent in sedentary activities did not change. (4) Conclusions: In this follow-up study, it was possible to identify a critical point in the 2nd GT, when the drastic reduction in physical activity levels coincided with periods of lower self-esteem scores. However, anxiety levels do not seem to change over GTs. | pt_PT |
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| dc.identifier.citation | Santos, Paula Clara; Bernardo, Diana ; Abdalla, Pedro Pugliesi; Leirós-Rodríguez, Raquel ; da Silva, Leonardo Santos Lopes; Mesquita, Cristina ;Mota, Jorge; Machado, Dalmo (20249. Influence of physical activity on self-esteem and anxiety during pregnancy: a longitudinal prospective study. Women. 4:4; p. 340-350 | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/women4040026 | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10198/30462 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | pt_PT |
| dc.publisher | MDPI | pt_PT |
| dc.relation | UID/DTP/00617/2020 | pt_PT |
| dc.relation | PTDC/DES/ 116586/2010 | pt_PT |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Self-concept | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Behavior and behavior mechanisms | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Gravidity | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Emotions | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Depressive disorder | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Exercise | pt_PT |
| dc.title | Influence of physical activity on self-esteem and anxiety during pregnancy: a longitudinal prospective study | pt_PT |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 350 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.issue | 4 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 340 | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.title | Women | pt_PT |
| oaire.citation.volume | 4 | pt_PT |
| person.familyName | Bernardo | |
| person.givenName | Diana | |
| person.identifier | 2573018 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-3832-7581 | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | pt_PT |
| rcaap.type | article | pt_PT |
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