Pregnant women’s perceptions of physical activity: Adaptation of the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire in Dubai, a multicultural society

Background: There are major health benefits of physical activity (PA) during pregnancy, yet there is scant data about a woman's knowledge and understanding of these benefits globally. Design and Methods: We aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women in the United...

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Main Authors: Sadhiya Siyad, Naima Mustafa, Syeda Sakeena Banu, Maryam Ali Buharoon, Maryam Abdulla Al Mulla, Handan Ankarali, Frederick Robert Carrick, Mahera Abdulrahman
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Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Public Health Research
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Online Access:https://jphres.org/index.php/jphres/article/view/2261
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spelling doaj-623f89eef5544db9a67fcb44e85433052021-08-05T08:38:29ZengPAGEPress PublicationsJournal of Public Health Research2279-90282279-90362021-08-0110.4081/jphr.2021.2261Pregnant women’s perceptions of physical activity: Adaptation of the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire in Dubai, a multicultural societySadhiya Siyad0Naima Mustafa1Syeda Sakeena Banu2Maryam Ali Buharoon3Maryam Abdulla Al Mulla4Handan Ankarali5Frederick Robert Carrick 6Mahera Abdulrahman7Department of Public Health, Dubai Medical College, DubaiDepartment of Public Health, Dubai Medical College, DubaiDepartment of Public Health, Dubai Medical College, DubaiDepartment of Public Health, Dubai Medical College, DubaiDepartment of Public Health, Dubai Medical College, DubaiUniversity of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FLUniversity of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FLHealth Informatics & Smart Health Department, Health Regulation Sector, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Background: There are major health benefits of physical activity (PA) during pregnancy, yet there is scant data about a woman's knowledge and understanding of these benefits globally. Design and Methods: We aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women in the United Arab Emirates concerning exercise.   We wanted to investigate why some women exercise while others do not exercise during pregnancy. We used a cross-sectional study using a paper-based questionnaire involving pregnant women at antenatal clinics in the Dubai health Authority. The Modified form of Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) was adapted in both Arabic and English and used in this study. Results:  Women aging 25-35 that had a higher educational level, were employed, having 1 or 2 previous pregnancies, and having better knowledge on the benefits of Physical Activity (PA) during pregnancy had better exercise profiles. Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that the majority of the women that participated in our study were shown to have low PA during pregnancy. Better education and communication of the benefits of PA during pregnancy are needed to improve exercise among pregnant women in the UAE population. We found that improved education of women specific to PA with involvement of a healthcare provider were associated with an increase in PA during pregnancy.  https://jphres.org/index.php/jphres/article/view/2261Pregnancy exerciseknowledgeattitudeswomenUnited Arab Emirates
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author Sadhiya Siyad
Naima Mustafa
Syeda Sakeena Banu
Maryam Ali Buharoon
Maryam Abdulla Al Mulla
Handan Ankarali
Frederick Robert Carrick
Mahera Abdulrahman
spellingShingle Sadhiya Siyad
Naima Mustafa
Syeda Sakeena Banu
Maryam Ali Buharoon
Maryam Abdulla Al Mulla
Handan Ankarali
Frederick Robert Carrick
Mahera Abdulrahman
Pregnant women’s perceptions of physical activity: Adaptation of the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire in Dubai, a multicultural society
Journal of Public Health Research
Pregnancy exercise
knowledge
attitudes
women
United Arab Emirates
author_facet Sadhiya Siyad
Naima Mustafa
Syeda Sakeena Banu
Maryam Ali Buharoon
Maryam Abdulla Al Mulla
Handan Ankarali
Frederick Robert Carrick
Mahera Abdulrahman
author_sort Sadhiya Siyad
title Pregnant women’s perceptions of physical activity: Adaptation of the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire in Dubai, a multicultural society
title_short Pregnant women’s perceptions of physical activity: Adaptation of the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire in Dubai, a multicultural society
title_full Pregnant women’s perceptions of physical activity: Adaptation of the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire in Dubai, a multicultural society
title_fullStr Pregnant women’s perceptions of physical activity: Adaptation of the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire in Dubai, a multicultural society
title_full_unstemmed Pregnant women’s perceptions of physical activity: Adaptation of the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire in Dubai, a multicultural society
title_sort pregnant women’s perceptions of physical activity: adaptation of the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire in dubai, a multicultural society
publisher PAGEPress Publications
series Journal of Public Health Research
issn 2279-9028
2279-9036
publishDate 2021-08-01
description Background: There are major health benefits of physical activity (PA) during pregnancy, yet there is scant data about a woman's knowledge and understanding of these benefits globally. Design and Methods: We aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women in the United Arab Emirates concerning exercise.   We wanted to investigate why some women exercise while others do not exercise during pregnancy. We used a cross-sectional study using a paper-based questionnaire involving pregnant women at antenatal clinics in the Dubai health Authority. The Modified form of Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) was adapted in both Arabic and English and used in this study. Results:  Women aging 25-35 that had a higher educational level, were employed, having 1 or 2 previous pregnancies, and having better knowledge on the benefits of Physical Activity (PA) during pregnancy had better exercise profiles. Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that the majority of the women that participated in our study were shown to have low PA during pregnancy. Better education and communication of the benefits of PA during pregnancy are needed to improve exercise among pregnant women in the UAE population. We found that improved education of women specific to PA with involvement of a healthcare provider were associated with an increase in PA during pregnancy. 
topic Pregnancy exercise
knowledge
attitudes
women
United Arab Emirates
url https://jphres.org/index.php/jphres/article/view/2261
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