title: My baby, my move: examination of perceived barriers and motivating factors related to antenatal physical activity.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Based on a socioecological model, the present study examined multilevel barriers and facilitators related to physical activity engagement during pregnancy in women of low socioeconomic status.
  
  
  METHODS
  Individual and paired interviews were conducted with 25 pregnant women (aged 18-46 years, 17-40 weeks' gestation) to ask about motivational factors and to compare differences in activity level and parity. Atlas/Ti software was used to code verbatim interview transcripts by organizing codes into categories that reflect symbolic domains of meaning, relational patterns, and overarching themes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Perceived barriers and motivating factors differed between exercisers and nonexercisers at intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental levels.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Future interventions should take into account key motivating multilevel factors and barriers to tailor more meaningful advice for pregnant women.
authors.forename: Jenn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leiferman
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Swibas
authors.forename: Kacey
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koiness
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: Andrea L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003469:Culture; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology*; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult