Fig. 1.
Pain score and psychosocial factors affecting pain perception
| Pain Score | Assessment Scale | n | Mean | SD | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | VAS | 60 | 5.80 | 1.82 | 2 | 9 |
| Psychosocial factors affecting pain perception | Assessment Scale | n | Mean | SD | Min | Max |
| Pregnancy-related psychosocial health | ALPHA | 60 | 3.78 | 0.50 | 2.50 | 4.80 |
| Pregnancy-related distress | TPDS | 60 | 26.90 | 7.61 | 3.00 | 40.00 |
| Catastrophizing | PCS | 60 | 14.60 | 10.70 | 0.00 | 40.00 |
| Pain self-efficacy | PSEQ | 60 | 40.60 | 12.50 | 11.00 | 60.00 |
Physical activity levels and activity levels in different types of activity during pregnancy
| PPAQ (MET-hours/week) | n | Mean | SD | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total physical activity | 60 | 235.70 | 123.90 | 47.25 | 595.30 |
| Sedentary activity | 60 | 49.50 | 37.90 | 0.28 | 202.30 |
| Mild activity | 60 | 107.60 | 51.50 | 17.50 | 301.50 |
| Moderate activity | 60 | 95.10 | 101.10 | 0.80 | 556.70 |
| Severe activity | 60 | 1.60 | 4.20 | 0.00 | 21.50 |
| Housework/caregiving activities | 60 | 145.00 | 101.80 | 13.13 | 398.00 |
| Professional activities | 60 | 21.50 | 68.00 | 0.00 | 483.00 |
| Sports/exercise activities | 60 | 5.90 | 10.90 | 0.00 | 56.20 |
Descriptive characteristics
| Age | X | SD |
|---|---|---|
| n = 60 | 28.67 | 3.32 |
| Employment status | n | % |
| Employed | 37 | 61.70 |
| Unemployed | 23 | 38.30 |
| Week of Gestation | n | % |
| 3–6 months (2nd trimester) | 19 | 31.70 |
| 6–9 months (3rd trimester) | 41 | 68.30 |
| Number of Pregnancies | n | % |
| 1st pregnancy | 35 | 58.30 |
| 2nd pregnancy | 15 | 25.00 |
| 3rd pregnancy | 5 | 8.30 |
| 4th pregnancy and above | 5 | 8.30 |
Relationship between psychosocial factors affecting pain perception and physical activity levels during pregnancy
| r | p | |
|---|---|---|
| ALPHA-PPAQ (MET-hours/week) | −0.820 | 0.534 |
| TPDS-PPAQ (MET-hours/week) | −0.130 | 0.323 |
| PCS-PPAQ (MET-hours/week) | 0.222 | 0.088 |
| PSEQ-PPAQ (MET-hours/week) | −0.221 | 0.090 |
The relationship between pregnancy psychosocial assessment scale scores and level in different types of physical activity
| Sedentary | Light | Moderate | Vigorous | Household/Caregiving | Occupational | Sports/exercise | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHA | r | −0.204 | 0.062 | −0.271* | −0.231 | 0.100 | −0.224 | −0.193 |
| p | 0.119 | 0.642 | 0.042 | 0.076 | 0.453 | 0.086 | 0.140 | |
| n | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |