Exercise experience of overweight or obese pregnant women during pregnancy: a Meta-synthesis of qualitative research
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20240325-00676
- VernacularTitle:超重/肥胖孕妇孕期运动体验质性研究的Meta整合
- Author:
Yiyun YANG
1
;
Yingying ZHANG
1
;
Yiting WANG
1
;
Congshan PU
1
;
Chunjian SHAN
1
;
Xiaona YAN
1
;
Jin HE
1
;
Lijie QU
1
Author Information
1. 南京医科大学附属妇产医院（南京市妇幼保健院）产科，南京 210004
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Qualitative research;
Overweight;
Obesity;
Exercise;
Meta-synthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2025;41(1):56-62
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To systematically evaluate and integrate the exercise experience of overweight or obese pregnant women during pregnancy, in order to provide basis for the formulation of standardized exercise programs for this population.Methods:We searched databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase, Ovid, PsycINFO, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, VIP, Wanfang and China National Knowledge Infrastructure, from their inception to August 16, 2023, to collect qualitative studies on the exercise experience of overweight or obese pregnant women during pregnancy. The quality of included studies was evaluated according to Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tool for qualitative studies in Australia. The results were integrated by integrating methods.Results:A total of 11 studies were included. Sixty-one complete findings were grouped according to similarities to form 9 new categories. These categories resulted in 3 synthesized findings. Pregnant women with overweight or obesity were affected by promoting and hindering factors; careful balance of exercise risk and benefit for overweight or obese pregnant women during pregnancy; expectations and needs of overweight or obese pregnant women for exercise during pregnancy.Conclusions:Overweight or obese pregnant women highly rated the benefits and importance of exercise, but their participation and adherence to exercise is challenging. Medical staff should pay attention to the exercise experience of overweight or obese pregnant women during pregnancy, understand the driving factors and obstacles of exercise for overweight or obese pregnant women, in order to provide standardized and personalized exercise guidance programs for overweight or obese pregnant women.
