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Amanda Daley
Amanda
Daley
Muhammad Riaz
Muhammad
Riaz
Sarah Lewis
Sarah
Lewis
Paul Aveyard
Paul
Aveyard
Tim Coleman
Tim
Coleman
Isaac Manyonda
Isaac
Manyonda
Robert West
Robert
West
Beth Lewis
Beth
Lewis
Bess Marcus
Bess
Marcus
Adrian H. Taylor
Adrian H.
Taylor
Judith Ibison
Judith
Ibison
Andrew Kent
Andrew
Kent
Michael Ussher
Michael
Ussher
Physical activity for antenatal and postnatal depression in women attempting to quit smoking: randomised controlled trial
Loughborough University
2018
Pregnancy
Physical activity
Antenatal
Postnatal
Depression
Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
2018-05-25 08:44:02
Journal contribution
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Physical_activity_for_antenatal_and_postnatal_depression_in_women_attempting_to_quit_smoking_randomised_controlled_trial/9620939
Background: Antenatal depression is associated with harmful consequences for both the mother and child. One intervention that might be effective is participation in regular physical activity although data on this question in pregnant smokers is currently lacking. Methods: Women were randomised to six-weekly sessions of smoking cessation behavioural-support, or to the same support plus 14 sessions combining treadmill exercise and physical activity consultations. Results: Among 784 participants (mean gestation 16-weeks), EPDS was significantly higher in the physical activity group versus usual care at end-of-pregnancy (mean group difference (95% confidence intervals (CIs)): 0.95 (0.08 to 1.83). There was no significant difference at six-months postpartum. Conclusion: A pragmatic intervention to increase physical activity in pregnant smokers did not prevent depression at end-of-pregnancy or at six-months postpartum. More effective physical activity interventions are needed in this
population.