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Psychological, Social and Behavioural Changes During Pregnancy: Implications for Physical Activity and Exercise

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posted on 2023-08-15, 02:51 authored by L Atkinson, Megan TeychenneMegan Teychenne
Pregnancy is often cited as a time in a woman’s life when motivation towards having a healthy lifestyle increases, including a desire to pursue physical activi­ties and improve physical fitness. There is also a growing body of evidence which demonstrates the potential for physical activity to positively influence psycho­logical well-being during pregnancy. However, pregnancy is also a period of intense physical and psychological changes. Alongside the many established social and cultural beliefs associated with pregnancy, these changes contribute significant complexities to women’s adoption and maintenance of exercise dur­ing this time. In this chapter, we will examine the current evidence surrounding the psychosocial aspects of an active pregnancy and provide recommendations for providing psychological and behavioural support to women to become or remain active throughout their pregnancy.

History

Chapter number

2

Pagination

21-46

ISBN-13

9783031061363

Edition

2nd

Language

English

Extent

14

Editor/Contributor(s)

Santos-Rocha R

Publisher

Springer International Publishing

Place of publication

Cham, Switzerland

Title of book

Exercise and Physical Activity during Pregnancy and Postpartum: Evidence-Based Guidelines, Second Edition