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Table 3 Perceived barriers to leisure-time physical activity, numbers at six months (n = 470) and 12 months (n = 424) postpartum

From: How does a lifestyle intervention during pregnancy influence perceived barriers to leisure-time physical activity? The Norwegian fit for delivery study, a randomized controlled trial

Barriers

Postpartum 6.1 ± 0.8 months

 

P- value

Postpartum 12.1 ± 0.7 months

 

P-value

 

n (%)

% (95% CIa)

 

n (%)

% (95% CIa)

 
 

Intervention

(n = 213)

Control

(n = 231)

Group difference

 

Intervention

(n = 212)

Control

(n = 212)

Group difference

 

Intrapersonal

Health related

... problems with mobility

9 (3.8)

8 (3.5)

0.3 (−3.4 to 4.0)

1.0

3 (1.4)

5 (2.4)

0.9 (−2–0 to 4.1)

0.725

... afraid to get hurt/injured

1 (0.4)

1 (0.4)

0.0 (−1.9 to 2.0)

1.0

1 (0.5)

0

0.5 (−1.4 to 2.6)

1.0

... physical health/medical causes

7 (2.9)

9 (3.9)

0.9 (−2.5 to 4.6)

0.801

11 (5.2)

4 (1.9)

3.3 (−0.4 to 7.3)

0.114

... fear of urinary incontinence

6 (2.5)

4 (1.7)

0.9 (−2.0 to 4.1)

0.752

5 (0.5)

7 (3.3)

0.9 (−2.5 to 4.6)

0.772

...pelvic girdle pain

11 (4.6)

8 (3.4)

1.4 (−2.3 to 5.3)

0.642

11 (5.2)

9 (4.2)

0.9 (−3.3 to 5.3)

0.821

Not health related

... insufficient time

107 (44.8)

97 (42.0)

5.7 (−3.2 to 14.4)

0.390

107 (50.5)

103 (48.6)

1.9 (−7.6 to 11.3)

0.733

... negative experiences

3 (1.3)

3 (1.3)

0.0 (−2.5 to 2.6)

1.0

4 (1.9)

2 (0.9)

0.9 (−1.8 to 2.9)

0.686

... I do not believe I can do it

3 (1.3)

8 (3.5)

2.2 (−0.7 to 5.5)

0.222

5 (0.5)

5 (2.4)

0.0 (−3.3 to 3.3)

1.0

... I do not have the energy

66 (27.6)

61 (26.4)

3.1 (−5.0 to 11.0)

0.618

60 (28.3)

59 (27.8)

0.5 (−8.1 to 9.0)

0.919

... lack of interest

53 (22.2)

67 (29.0)

6.8 (−1.1 to 14.6)

0.154

63 (29.7)

68 (32.1)

2.4 (−6.4 to 11.1)

0.622

... I am afraid to go out

1 (0.4)

2 (0.9)

0.4 (−1.6 to 2.7)

1.0

1 (0.5)

2 (0.9)

0.5 (−1.8 to 2.9)

1.0

Interpersonal

... lack of exercise companion

19 (3.8)

20 (8.7)

0.7 (−4.4 to 5.9)

0.869

21 (9.9)

17 (8.0)

1.9 (−3.7 to 7.5)

0.503

Environmental

... transportation problems

9 (3.8)

4 (1.7)

2.2 (−0.9 to 5.7)

0.262

3 (1.4)

4 (1.9)

0.5 (−2.4 to 3.5)

1.0

... the scheduled time doesn’t fit me

18 (7.5)

16 (6.9)

1.1 (−3.7 to 6.0)

0.724

21 (9.9)

16 (7.5)

2.4 (−3.1 to 7.9)

0.396

... lack of exercise options

2 (0.8)

1 (0.4)

0.5 (−1.6 to 2.7)

1.0

3 (1.4)

2 (0.9)

0.5 (−2.1 to 3.2)

1.0

... lack of activities that interests me

13 (5.4)

4 (1.7)

4.0 (0.5 to 7.8)

0.005

6 (2.8)

3 (1.4)

1.4 (−1.7 to 4.8)

0.505

Policy ... I cannot afford it

13 (5.4)

21 (9.1)

3.7 (−1.1 to 8.6)

0.158

16 (7.5)

16 (7.5)

0.0 (−5.2 to 5.2)

1.0

Other reason

41 (17.2)

43 (18.6)

1.5 (−5.5 to 8.4)

0.814

45 (21.2)

42 (19.8)

1.4 (−6.3 to 9.1)

0.728

  1. aCI; Confidence Interval