Association between physical activity and the risk of prenatal depression in adolescents in Teresina, 2023-2024: cross-sectional study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relationship between physical activity and the risk of prenatal depression in adolescents from Teresina, Piauí, 2023-2024. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with pregnant females aged 10-19 years. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Pregnant Females were used. Multiple logistic regression was used, with calculation of adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). RESULTS: 182 adolescents were interviewed. The prevalence of prenatal depression risk was 31.3% and sedentary lifestyle was 85.7%. Being sedentary while commuting increased the chance of depression (adjusted OR 2.40; 95%CI 1.01; 5.68; p-value 0.046), while practicing physical exercise (adjusted OR 0.22; 95%CI 0.05; 0.94; p-value 0.041) and having light energy expenditure in daily household chores (adjusted OR 0.26; 95%CI 0.07; 0.98; p-value 0.047) decreased the risk of depression. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of prenatal depression and sedentary lifestyle during pregnancy was high. Exercising and being active in household chores reduced the risk of prenatal depression among pregnant adolescents.
Institution: Universidade Federal do Piauí
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411349184