Exercise Beliefs and Barriers in Pregnancy (EBBP)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Patterns of physical activity engagement during pregnancy: beliefs and barriers.
IRAS ID
206537
Contact name
Nadia Merdasi Caceres
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leeds
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 13 days
Research summary
Are there common perceived barriers or held beliefs regarding exercise during pregnancy for women in Leeds?
This study aims to identify common ideas, concepts and preconceptions regarding taking exercise during pregnancy. This is a valuable area of research as it can identify information that it is important for health care professionals to relay to their pregnant patients, and allow resources to be focused on the areas or themes that arise most commonly.
General good health and some physical activity in pregnancy has been shown to be beneficial in terms of the pregnancy itself, in terms of a safe delivery and has also been linked to the long-term health of the baby (foetal programming).
With ever-increasing numbers of overweight, obese and diabetic individuals, and subsequently an increasing number of pregnant women with these conditions, this is becoming an even more prominent issue in current obstetric care.
The aim is to recruit women (over 18 years of age) from antenatal clinics at Leeds General Infirmary and St James' University Hospital in Leeds, who would complete a questionnaire at a single point during their pregnancy (at approximately 20 weeks gestation). The questionnaire would include a mixture of basic demographic questions (e.g. age, occupation, number of previous pregnancies), health questions (e.g. smoking/drinking habits, pre-pregnancy weight and exercise patterns) and questions on exercise during pregnancy including any changes from before pregnancy alongside potential reasons for these changes.
The questionnaires would be anonymised and would then be analysed for common themes/patterns.
REC name
London - Stanmore Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/2218
Date of REC Opinion
3 Jan 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion