Midwives’ beliefs, current practice, and knowledge of recommendations on physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period: An exploratory cross-sectional study
Midwives are in a key position to influence maternal and child health, but their knowledge and guidance on PA recommendations leave room for improvement. This highlights the importance of optimized education and training in this area.
Authors
- Valeen Kölling
- Felix Alexander Neumann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3107-075X)
- Caroline Johanna Agricola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8347-2211)
- B.‐C. Zyriax
- Margie H. Davenport
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2026.101201
- Primary Topic
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00