How should we talk to pregnant women about physical activity? A scoping review of physical activity during pregnancy communication by healthcare professionals in the UK
HCPs should address the perception that PA is dangerous by communicating relevant information from PA guidelines and highlighting wide-ranging benefits of PA during pregnancy (including benefits to mental health). Communication should be non-judgmental, clear and consistent. HCPs should be supported and trained to provide PA advice as part of their role.
Authors
- Paul Kelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1946-9848)
- Chloë Williamson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2148-7586)
- Linda Bauld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7411-4260)
- Hayley Mills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8895-8894)
- Anna Boath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6304-4404)
- Graham Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9547-6778)
- Marlize De Vivo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7873-5985)
- Rebecca M. Reynolds (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6226-8270)
Institutions
- Canterbury Christ Church University (GB)
- The Queen's Medical Research Institute (GB)
- Sheffield Hallam University (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2025.2581351
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Public Health England