Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms after Stillbirth: Informing Future Interventions

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Title: Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms after Stillbirth: Informing Future Interventions

Promenade Ballroom (Long Beach Convention Center)
Jennifer L. Huberty, Ph.D Exercise and Sport Science, CERT American College of Sports Medicine - Health Fitness Instructor - AWARDS Paper Anvil Award of the Nebraska Chapter Public Relations Society of America & Research Innovation Award from the University of Nebraska , Exercise and Wellness in the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ

Discipline: Childbearing (CB), Women’s Health (WH)

Learning Objectives:
  • Illustrate the need for innovative, specific approaches to cope with grief for women who have experienced stillbirth.
  • Discuss physical activity as an alternative strategy/intervention to cope with grief (i.e., treatment) after stillbirth and improve inter-conception health.
  • Discuss implications of physical activity as an alternative strategy for nursing practice.

    • Submission Description:
    Women with stillbirth have a threefold greater risk of developing depressive symptoms compared to women with live birth. Physical activity may improve depressive symptoms in women with stillbirth, however, little is known about acceptable physical activity interventions for these women. This presentation will discuss the findings from a descriptive exploratory study to inform healthcare providers about the potential role of physical activity in bereavement and recovery for women with stillbirth.

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