The Impact of Physical Activity and Inactivity on Cardiovascular Risk across Women’s Lifespan: An Updated Review

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(13), С. 4347 - 4347

Опубликована: Июнь 28, 2023

Physical inactivity (PI) represents a significant, modifiable risk factor that is more frequent and severe in the female population worldwide for all age groups. The physical activity (PA) gender gap begins early life leads to considerable short-term long-term adverse effects on health outcomes, especially cardiovascular (CV) health. Our review aims highlight prevalence mechanisms of PI across women’s lifespan, describing beneficial PA many physiological pathological clinical scenarios underlining need awareness global commitment promote strategies bridge limit current future generations.

Язык: Английский

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Prenatal Yoga-Based Interventions May Improve Mental Health during Pregnancy: An Overview of Systematic Reviews with Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(2), С. 1556 - 1556

Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2023

An overview of systematic reviews with meta-analysis was developed to summarize evidence on the effectiveness prenatal yoga-based interventions pain, psychological symptoms, and quality life during pregnancy. CINAHL (via EBSCOhost), Embase, PubMed, SPORTDiscus Cochrane Library were searched from inception 15 December 2022. The intervention interest any intervention. Pain, considered as outcome measures. methodological judged using AMSTAR 2. primary study overlap among evaluated, building a citation matrix calculating corrected covered area (CCA). A total ten reviews, including fifteen meta-analyses comprising 32 distinct clinical trials, included. Meta-analyses pain not found. Most (93%) showed that are more effective than control in reducing anxiety, depression, stress symptoms. However, overall critically low, very high (CCA = 16%). Altogether, could improve mental health pregnant women, although due important flaws detected, future should their before drawing firm conclusions this topic.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of postpartum physical activity on maternal depression and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis

British Journal of Sports Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. bjsports - 108478

Опубликована: Ноя. 5, 2024

Objective To examine the influence of postpartum exercise on maternal depression and anxiety. Design Systematic review with random effects meta-analysis meta-regression. Data sources Online databases up to 12 January 2024, reference lists, recommended studies hand searches. Eligibility criteria Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) non-randomised interventions any publication date or language were included if they contained information Population (postpartum people), Intervention (subjective objective measures frequency, intensity, duration, volume, type, mode delivery exercise), Comparator (no different measures), Outcome depression, anxiety prevalence, and/or symptom severity). Results A total 35 (n=4072) included. Moderate certainty evidence from RCTs showed that exercise-only reduced severity depressive symptoms (19 RCTs, n=1778, SMD: −0.52, 95% CI −0.80 –0.24, I 2 =86%, moderate effect size) (2 n=513, −0.25, −0.43 −0.08, =0%, small size), odds by 45% (4 n=303 OR 0.55, 0.32 0.95, =0%) compared no exercise. No assessed impact achieve at least a reduction in symptoms, individuals needed accumulate 350 MET-min/week (eg, 80 min intensity such as brisk walking, water aerobics, stationary cycling resistance training). Conclusions Postpartum depression.

Язык: Английский

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Cardiovascular risk stratification in young women: the pivotal role of pregnancy

Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 24(11), С. 793 - 797

Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2023

Mattioli, Anna Vittoria; Coppi, Francesca; Bucciarelli, Valentina; Gallina, Sabina Author Information

Язык: Английский

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Maternal care utilization and provision during the COVID-19 pandemic: Voices from minoritized pregnant and postpartum women and maternal care providers in Deep South

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(4), С. e0300424 - e0300424

Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2024

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected maternal care services especially for minoritized individuals, creating challenges both service users (i.e., African American and Hispanic pregnant/postpartum women) providers (MCPs). Guided by a socioecological framework, this study aims to investigate the experiences of pregnant postpartum women, as well MCPs, in accessing providing during Deep South. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with 19 20 9 MCPs between January August 2022. Participants were recruited from Obstetrics Gynecology clinics, pediatric community health organizations South Carolina, all births took place 2021. Interview transcripts analyzed thematically. Results Maternal utilization provision influenced various factors at different levels. At intrapersonal level, women’s personal beliefs, fears, concerns, stress related had negative impacts on their experiences. Some women resorted substance use coping strategy or home remedy pregnancy-induced symptoms. interpersonal family social networks played crucial role care, discontinuation group-based prenatal consequences. reported desire support groups alleviate pressures pregnancy provide platform shared Language barriers identified an obstacle participants. Community-level impacts, such availability access doulas workers, provided essential information support, but limitations doula implicit bias also identified. institutional mandatory pre-admission testing, visitation restrictions, reduced patient-MCP interactions common concerns. Short staffing inadequate due impact workforce reported, along anxiety among about protective equipment availability. emphasized quality was maintained, changes primarily attributed safety protocols rather than decline quality. Conclusion disrupted services. To overcome these issues, facilities should integrate resources, adopt telehealth, develop culturally tailored education programs women. Supporting resources will enhance address disparities

Язык: Английский

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Optimizing Psychological Health Across the Perinatal Period: An Update on Maternal Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025

Perinatal psychological health conditions (eg, perinatal depression, anxiety) are some of the leading causes maternal mortality in United States and associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, long‐term cardiovascular intergenerational effects on offspring neurodevelopment. These risks underscore importance addressing as a key determinant health. Thus, it is vital to recognize spectrum provide guidance for both patients clinicians screening management options across period. In this scientific statement from American Heart Association, we redefine include health, robust evidence association highlight social environmental underpinnings, finally, offer about how integrate into specific focus period (ie, through 1 year postpartum). We also describe opportunities creating care delivery models that recurrently address cardio‐obstetric care, using behavioral pharmacological interventions, an emphasis better integration longer postpartum follow‐up, evaluating comparative effectiveness these stakeholder partners.

Язык: Английский

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The Mediating Effect of Sleep Quality on the Relationship Between Depression and Sense of Control in Women in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Journal of Nursing Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025

ABSTRACT Background Depression, poor sleep quality, and perceived lack of control all commonly impact women in the third trimester pregnancy. Depression can influence whereas sense during pregnancy is correlated with both quality depression. However, mediating effect on relationship between depression has not been examined their trimester. Purpose This study was designed to explore depression, pregnant determine degree which mediates control. Methods An exploratory correlational cross-sectional design used recruit 263 a gestational age 35–36 weeks. Data were collected using questionnaires. respectively assessed Edinburgh Postnatal Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Labor Agentry Scale. main outcomes analyzed PROCESS macro for SPSS. Results found correlate positively negatively (all p s < .001). Thus, higher levels poorer associated lower The results confirmed be mediated by ( Conclusions Pregnant may experience better prenatal counseling psychological support should provided reduce while improving

Язык: Английский

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Women's Perceptions of Maternal and Fetal Health Benefits of Physical Activity During Pregnancy and What Factors Impact Them – A Cross-Sectional Study

Midwifery, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 145, С. 104363 - 104363

Опубликована: Март 5, 2025

Despite the WHO and ACOG's recommendations for at least 150 min of weekly moderate-intensity physical activity during pregnancy, adherence remains low, partly due to concerns about safety efficacy specific exercise modalities. To evaluate pregnant women's outcome expectancy maternal fetal health regarding modalities influence healthcare provider discussions on these perceptions. A cross-sectional survey, distributed through Qualtrics (a platform help design distribute surveys) word mouth 507 women assessed perceptions moderate, vigorous, resistance activities. Provider past adverse pregnancy experiences were likewise examined their expectancy. Walking yoga perceived as most beneficial both health, with expectancies being 9.5 ± 2.1 8.8 2.9 9.0 2.5 8.2 3.0 health. Higher intensity activities viewed less favorably, especially CrossFit® training 5.2 3.4 4.8 3.3 All more than Discussions providers occurred in over 70 % cases but did not generally relate Past related statistically significant changes Previously prescribed bed rest had some weak associations greater a few Pregnant benefits clearly differ based modality dependent whether or Targeted communication strategies from public efforts are needed improve vigorous

Язык: Английский

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The impact of physical activity on maternal mental wellbeing

British Journal of Midwifery, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 33(4), С. 220 - 226

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Poor mental health during and after pregnancy is a key contributor to maternal morbidity mortality, despite the potential for preventative measures. Increasing physical activity levels has been recognised as non-pharmacological method of improving wellbeing, yet it not routinely discussed by healthcare professionals. The association between wellbeing in non-pregnant population well established, but remains overlooked pregnancy. It crucial that professionals are aware understand positive impact being physically active on wellbeing. Encouraging supporting women be can valuable enhancing overall quality life

Язык: Английский

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Exploring shared and unique benefits of passive and active prenatal intervention protocols on maternal wellbeing and neonatal outcomes: a combined quali-quantitative approach

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2025

Introduction In the present study, shared and distinct effects of two novel prenatal intervention protocols implemented during last trimester gestation on perinatal maternal wellbeing outcomes were explored. Methods A total 250 pregnant women at 28 weeks randomly assigned to either a Passive relaxation-based Protocol or an Active involving active engagement in various motor activities music listening. Anxiety depression symptoms attachment foetus/infant assessed through self-report questionnaires before (t0) after (t1) protocol, as well 1.5 months postpartum (t2). Qualitative data participants’ emotional experiences while performing collected weekly diaries, together with adherence protocol amount prescribed activities. Results Group-level analyses showed that both associated improvements anxiety extended period, different picture emerged for symptoms. Analyses diaries revealed more nuanced picture, showing that, within each group, and/or modulated by No differences between groups found terms considered, but number relaxation sessions positively predicted newborns’ gestational age. Discussion These findings offer valuable insights into mechanisms underlying passive versus interventions, point importance tailoring strategies based individual preferences stage.

Язык: Английский

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