Investigation of predictors of body awareness of pregnant women
REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA, cilt.71, sa.6, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 71 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1590/1806-9282.20241931
- Dergi Adı: REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this studywasto determine the predictors of body awareness in pregnantwomen. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 149 women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy in Turkey between August and November 2024. Participants completed a sociodemographic form, the Body Awareness Questionnaire, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the effects of age, number of pregnancies, gestational weeks, and physical activity levels on body awareness. RESULTS: Participants had a mean age of 27.69 +/- 4.82 years, a mean body mass index of 26.59 +/- 3.49, and a mean gestational week of 31.97 +/- 6.95. The average body awareness score was 92.52 +/- 15.48, and the mean physical activity level was 1,084.56 +/- 671.93 metabolic equivalent of task-minutes/ week. Regression analysis showed that gestational weeks significantly predicted body awareness (beta=-0.327, p<0.001), with decreased body awareness observed as the pregnancy progressed. No significant associations were found with age, number of pregnancies, or physical activity levels (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: Gestational weeks negatively influence body awareness in pregnant women. These findings highlight the importance of developing interventions to enhance body awareness during advanced stages of pregnancy.