Table 2 Physical activity and depression (N = 175)
From: Physical activity and depressive symptoms after stillbirth: informing future interventions
n % | ||
|---|---|---|
Participated in PA BEFORE pregnancy (n = 171) | Yes | 102 (59.6) |
No | 69 (40.4) | |
Participated in DURING pregnancy (n = 171) | Yes | 80 (46.8) |
No | 91 (53.2) | |
Participated in PA since loss (n = 171) | Yes | 104 (60.8) |
No | 67 (39.2) | |
Meeting physical activity recommendations (n = 104) | Yes | 38 (36.9) |
No | 65 (63.1) | |
Ever diagnosed with a depressive mood disorder? (n = 167) | Yes | 56 (33.5) |
No | 111 (66.5) | |
Mean depression score by time since loss (n = 167) | ||
0-3 months (n = 64) | 17.58 ± 5.22 | |
4-6 months (n = 33) | 14.67 ± 5.81 | |
7-12 months (n = 40) | 15.73 ± 5.30 | |
0-12 months (n = 30) | 15.97 ± 6.15 | |
How do you currently cope with depressive symptoms, anxiety, and/ or grief associated with the loss of your baby? (n = 175) | ||
Engaging/talking with family/friends | 126 (72.0) | |
Support group | 92 (52.5) | |
Physical activity (i.e., running, walking, yoga) | 66 (37.7) | |
Therapist/counselor | 64 (36.5) | |
Other (please specify) | 40 (22.8) | |
Anti-depressive medication | 39 (22.3) | |
Meditation | 20 (11.4) | |
What type of physical activity specifically do you use to cope? (Check all that apply) {Responses only included if they answered “physical activity” to the question above} (n = 66) | ||
Brisk walking | 44 (66.7) | |
Jogging or running | 23 (34.8) | |
Other (please specify) | 15 (22.7) | |
Yoga | 15 (22.7) | |
Hiking | 11 (16.7) | |
Biking | 7 (10.6) | |
Aerobics or aerobic dancing | 6 (10.9) | |
Swimming | 6 (9.1) | |
Reasons for participating in physical activity ranked from 1 (most important) to 4 (least important) (Ranks 1 and 2 are combined and reported here) (n = 64) | ||
Help with depressive symptoms, anxiety, grief | 37 (57.8) | |
Weight loss | 35 (54.7) | |
Better overall physical health (i.e., fitness) | 33 (51.6) | |
Better quality of life | 26 (40.6) | |
Other (please specify) | 6 (93.8) | |
Have you ever tried to use yoga as a means to “cope” with depressive symptoms, anxiety, and/or grief associated with the loss of your baby? (n = 166) | ||
Yes | 29 (17.5) | |
No | 137 (82.5) | |
Are you interested in using yoga to cope with depressive symptoms, anxiety, and/or grief associated with the loss of your baby? (n = 137) | ||
Yes | 66 (48.2) | |
No | 71 (51.8) | |
Rank the settings in which you would prefer to participate in yoga from 1 to 4. (Ranks 1 and 2 are combined and reported here) (n = 66) | ||
In your own home | 53 (80.3) | |
Yoga studio | 36 (54.5) | |
Group-based setting at hospital/doctors office | 17 (25.8) | |
Gym | 17 (25.8) | |
Other (please specify) | 3 (5.0) |