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Engaging in Physical Activity while Breastfeeding: A Mixed Method Analysis of Rural and Urban Women

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Kailey Snyder

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare physical activity perceptions of breastfeeding women between rural and urban areas in the Midwestern United States using a mixed-method design.

Methods: This convergent mixed methods study utilized a 29-question survey and a 33-question interview guide based on the constructs of self-determination theory. Geographic residences were differentiated into either “rural” or “urban” by RUCA codes. Survey data were analyzed via descriptive statistics and independent ttests. Interview data were analyzed via direct content analysis.

Results: A total of 278 women completed the survey (139 rural; 145 urban) and 24 of those women (12 rural; 12 urban) completed a roughly 40-minute telephone interview. The... view more»

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