Paul D Loprinzi1, Elizabeth M Fitzgerald2, Bradley J Cardinal3. 1. Department of Exercise Science, Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY.. Electronic address: ploprinzi@bellarmine.edu. 2. Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY. 3. Program in Exercise and Sport Science, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between objectively measured physical activity and depression symptoms among a nationally representative sample of pregnant women to provide a more accurate understanding of the relationship between physical activity and depression symptoms. DESIGN: We employed a cross-sectional study design. SETTING: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2006 were used for this study. METHODS: One-hundred and forty-one pregnant women wore an ActiGraph accelerometer for 7 days and completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to assess depression status. RESULTS: More than 19% of the participants experienced some depression symptoms, and compared to their counterparts not having depression symptoms, they were less physically active. CONCLUSION: An inverse association was found between physical activity and depression symptoms among pregnant women. When feasible, nurses are encouraged to help facilitate physical activity among pregnant women, assuming an uncomplicated pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between objectively measured physical activity and depression symptoms among a nationally representative sample of pregnant women to provide a more accurate understanding of the relationship between physical activity and depression symptoms. DESIGN: We employed a cross-sectional study design. SETTING: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2006 were used for this study. METHODS: One-hundred and forty-one pregnant women wore an ActiGraph accelerometer for 7 days and completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to assess depression status. RESULTS: More than 19% of the participants experienced some depression symptoms, and compared to their counterparts not having depression symptoms, they were less physically active. CONCLUSION: An inverse association was found between physical activity and depression symptoms among pregnant women. When feasible, nurses are encouraged to help facilitate physical activity among pregnant women, assuming an uncomplicated pregnancy.
Authors: Paul D Loprinzi; Elizabeth M Fitzgerald; Erica Woekel; Bradley J Cardinal Journal: J Womens Health (Larchmt) Date: 2013-08-22 Impact factor: 2.681