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Effects of Exercise during Pregnancy on Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses

dc.contributor.authorMarconcin, Priscila
dc.contributor.authorPeralta, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorGouveia, Élvio R.
dc.contributor.authorFerrari, Gerson
dc.contributor.authorCarraça, Eliana
dc.contributor.authorIhle, Andreas
dc.contributor.authorMarques, Adilson
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-21T13:36:14Z
dc.date.available2023-06-21T13:36:14Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractPostpartum depression (PPD) is a public health issue. Exercise is a nonpharmacologic alter native to deal with PPD. This study conducted a systematic review of previous meta-analyses and an exploratory pooled analysis regarding the effects of exercise on depressive symptoms among women during the postpartum period. We searched for previous meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials on PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus, date of inception to 31 May 2021. The methodological quality was assessed using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR2) instrument. We pooled the standardised mean differences from the selected studies. Of the 52 records screened, five were included. The results revealed a significant moderate effect of exercise on depressive symptoms among women during the postpartum period (SMD = −0.53; 95% CI: −0.80 to −0.27, p < 0.001). The pooled effect of the five meta-analyses established that exercise had a significant, small effect on depressive symptoms (SMD = −0.41; 95% CI: −0.50 to −0.32, p < 0.001). Our study indicates that exercise is effective in reducing PPD symptoms. Compared with traditional control approaches (psychosocial and psychological interventions), exercise seems have a superior effect on PPD symptoms. The implications of the present synthesis of past meta-analytical findings to guide health policies and research are discussed.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationMarconcin, P.; Peralta, M.; Gouveia, É.R.; Ferrari, G.; Carraça, E.; Ihle, A.; Marques, A. Effects of Exercise during Pregnancy on Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses. Biology 2021, 10, 1331. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/biology10121331pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/biology10121331pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/5245
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectMental healthpt_PT
dc.subjectPhysical activitypt_PT
dc.subjectSportspt_PT
dc.subject.pt_PT
dc.subjectFaculdade de Ciências Sociaispt_PT
dc.titleEffects of Exercise during Pregnancy on Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analysespt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue12pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage1331pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleBiologypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume10pt_PT
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