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Physical activity for antenatal and postnatal depression in women attempting to quit smoking: randomised controlled trial

Daley, Amanda; Riaz, Muhammad; Lewis, Sarah; Aveyard, Paul; Coleman, Tim; Manyonda, Isaac; West, Robert; Lewis, Beth; Marcus, Bess; Taylor, Adrian; Ibison, Judith; Kent, Andrew; Ussher, Michael

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Authors

Amanda Daley

Muhammad Riaz

Paul Aveyard

TIM COLEMAN tim.coleman@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Primary Care

Isaac Manyonda

Robert West

Beth Lewis

Bess Marcus

Adrian Taylor

Judith Ibison

Andrew Kent

Michael Ussher



Abstract

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.
Trial registration: Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN48600346. The trial was prospectively registered on 21/07/2008.

Citation

Daley, A., Riaz, M., Lewis, S., Aveyard, P., Coleman, T., Manyonda, I., …Ussher, M. (2018). Physical activity for antenatal and postnatal depression in women attempting to quit smoking: randomised controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1784-3

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 26, 2018
Publication Date May 10, 2018
Deposit Date May 16, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Electronic ISSN 1471-2393
Publisher Springer Verlag
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 18
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1784-3
Keywords Pregnancy; Physical activity; Antenatal; Postnatal; Depression
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/931505
Publisher URL https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-018-1784-3

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