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