Physical activity in pregnancy: Women's perceptions, practices, and influencing factors

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 455-461

  Cioffi, Jane ^a   Schmied, Virginia ^a   Dahlen, Hannah ^a   Mills, Annie ^a   Thornton, Charlene ^a   Duff, Margaret ^a   Cummings, Joanne ^b   Kolt, Gregory S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b SYDNEY SOUTH WEST AREA HEALTH SERVICE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Experiences; Physical activity; Pregnancy; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DECISION MAKING; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SELF CARE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MOTIVATION; PARITY; PERCEPTION; PREGNANCY; WOMEN'S HEALTH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77955976454     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2009.12.003     Document Type: Article

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