Characteristics |
Sample number (N) |
(%) |
Age (yrs) |
|
|
20-30 |
1 |
8.3 |
31-40 |
10 |
83.3 |
>41 |
1 |
8.3 |
Parity |
|
|
Primiparous |
4 |
33.3 |
Multiparous |
8 |
66.7 |
Gestation (wks) |
|
|
20-30 |
1 |
8.3 |
31-40 |
7 |
58.3 |
41 |
4 |
33.3 |
Highest Qualification |
|
|
No formal qualification |
0 |
0 |
Year 12 or equivalent |
1 |
8 |
Certificate/Diploma |
4 |
34 |
University Degree |
6 |
50 |
Higher University Degree |
1 |
8 |
|
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Table 1: Demographic characteristics of participants
|
Mean (MET-h.wk-1) |
SD |
25th Percentile |
Median |
75th Percentile |
Type of activity |
|
|
|
|
|
Household |
7.5 |
5.8 |
2.9 |
6.2 |
11.1 |
Exercise |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
1.1 |
Occupational |
26.7 |
26.2 |
0.3 |
21 |
53.3 |
Sedentary behaviour |
30.5 |
19.1 |
15.5 |
26.8 |
51.7 |
Activity intensity |
|
|
|
|
|
Light |
12.2 |
7.8 |
4.4 |
10.8 |
17.6 |
Moderate |
8.2 |
7.3 |
1.5 |
7.1 |
16.1 |
Vigorous |
0.5 |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.8 |
Table 2: Values for the mean (SD) and 25th and 75th percentiles in MET-h.wk for the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) by total energy expenditure and intensity during pregnancy
Activity |
Mean (MET-h.wk-1) |
SD |
Walking quickly |
11.5 |
14.8 |
Moderate leisure time |
2.5 |
8.05 |
Strong leisure time |
2.3 |
7.8 |
Strong household |
11.7 |
24.7 |
Total activity |
27.9 |
46.5 |
MET hours per week (MET-h·wk); total MET-h·wk is the sum of total h/wk multiplied by established MET value [48, 59] of the reported type of physical activity.
Table 3: Mean SD self-reported physical activity values during pregnancy in (MET-h.wk) using the Australia Active Survey (AAS)
Barrier quotes from participants pregnancy______________________________________________________________________________ |
|
|
|
|
|
Lack of time ‘’Just finding the time’’ ‘’Time-poor’’ |
|
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Table 4: Summary of participants’ main barriers to not being physically active during pregnancy
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