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Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health 2/2019

23.08.2017 | Original Paper

Spiritual Health and Physical Activity Among Iranian Pregnant Women

verfasst von: Soheila Rabiepoor, Elham Sadeghi, Hojjat Sayyadi

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 2/2019

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Abstract

This study was aimed to investigate the relationship between spiritual health and physical activity among Iranian pregnant women during 2015. A cross-sectional descriptive-analytic design was adopted. A total number of 411 participants were selected by convenience sampling from Iranian women who regularly attended health centers for prenatal care. Data were collected using demographic questionnaire and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile questionnaire, 2nd edition. (Spiritual health and physical activity are two components of health-promoting lifestyle.) The data were analyzed, using descriptive statistics, t test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and regression. p values <0.05 were considered significant. The mean age of pregnant women was 27.90 ± 6.03 years. Spiritual health had the highest score (25.86 ± 4.7) and physical activity had the lowest score (11.31 ± 3.27), among six Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile subscales. In fact, there was a statistically significant correlation between spiritual health and physical activity (p = 0.000). According to results, pregnant women have higher spiritual health and lower physical activity scores. There was a statistically significant correlation between spiritual health and physical activity. The findings of this study can be used in prenatal care, midwifery education, and maternal health policies.
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Metadaten
Titel
Spiritual Health and Physical Activity Among Iranian Pregnant Women
verfasst von
Soheila Rabiepoor
Elham Sadeghi
Hojjat Sayyadi
Publikationsdatum
23.08.2017
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-017-0487-9

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