Higher Physical Activity Level is Associated With Increased Well-being and Better Mental Health in Women up to 4 Years Postpartum: A Cohort Study
Most of the women had a low PA level postpartum, and the levels showed a consistent pattern throughout the period. The findings indicated that higher levels of PA were associated with better mental health in postpartum women.
Authors
- Nina Cecilie Øverby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1871-041X)
- Christine Helle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2113-9218)
- Silje Halvorsen Sveaas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2530-2921)
- Andrew K. Wills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9751-4707)
- Marthe Brandtzæg
- Kjersti Karoline Danielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6285-4538)
Institutions
- University of Agder (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physical Activity and Health
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0654
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00