Women's behaviour, beliefs and information sources about physical exercise in pregnancy

Clarke, Penny E. and Gross, Harriet (2004) Women's behaviour, beliefs and information sources about physical exercise in pregnancy. Midwifery, 20 (2). pp. 133-141. ISSN 0266-6138

Full content URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2003.11.003

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Abstract

to examine the potential effect of low-risk pregnancy on women's recreational activity patterns and to explore pregnant women's beliefs and information sources regarding physical exercise participation.

Design: preliminary, prospective survey

Setting: participants’ homes in the East Midlands, UK.

Participants: fifty-seven nulliparous, pregnant women.

Additional Information:to examine the potential effect of low-risk pregnancy on women's recreational activity patterns and to explore pregnant women's beliefs and information sources regarding physical exercise participation. Design: preliminary, prospective survey Setting: participants’ homes in the East Midlands, UK. Participants: fifty-seven nulliparous, pregnant women.
Keywords:Pregnancy, Health education, Health information, Exercise
Subjects:B Subjects allied to Medicine > B712 Health Visiting
C Biological Sciences > C800 Psychology
L Social studies > L431 Health Policy
C Biological Sciences > C841 Health Psychology
Divisions:College of Social Science > School of Psychology
ID Code:1185
Deposited On:14 Sep 2007

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