International Competency Questionnaire for Exercise in Pregnancy and Postpartum
As part of the project tasks, we developed a survey questionnaire to examine the level of competence of exercise specialists in remotely conducting classes for women in the perinatal period.
The questionnaire currently consists of the following parts: the first one assessing the level of knowledge about physical activity during pregnancy and after childbirth, including relative and absolute contraindications to perinatal exercise. This part is automatically graded by the system, giving respondents immediate feedback on their level of knowledge. The second part concerns self-assessment of professional competences to conduct exercises during pregnancy and after childbirth and opinions about professional training. The third part includes opinions on professional competences for remote implementation of exercises/physical activity programmes for pregnant and postpartum clients. Part four covers the participation of people with disabilities in the area of exercise during pregnancy and after childbirth. The fifth part is the details of the respondents, as well as questions about legal regulations and barriers to the implementation of perinatal exercises. The questionnaire was developed in English and has been translated into Amharic, Chinese, Croatian, Greek, Spanish, Lithuanian, Polish and Portuguese.
The next stage of the project is to develop a questionnaire to assess knowledge about physical activity during pregnancy and after childbirth in the following groups of respondents:
- obstetric care providers (gynecologists-obstetricians, midwives, nurses)
- pregnant and postpartum women and their families
We kindly invite you to complete the following questionnaire
Complete Questionnaire No.1 for exercise professionals (instructors, trainers, exercise specialists, exercise physiologists, coaches of various forms of physical activity or competitive sports) and physiotherapists, who plan and conduct health-enhancing exercise for pregnant and postpartum clients.
Your views will be used for research purposes, to define knowledge and attitudes in the field of pregnancy and postpartum exercise in different countries. They will also be used to develop training programs for instructors and trainers, health workers providing obstetric care, as well as information and educational materials for pregnant and postpartum individuals. We will be very grateful for honest answers and your time.
