Ejercicio terapéutico en la salud mental de embarazadas. Una revisión sistemática.

• Bruquet-Domínguez, Angela ; Alonso Calvete, Alejandra ^[1] ; López-Pais, María ; Tomé-Lage, Daniel ; González-González, Yoana
  1. [1] Universidade de Vigo

     Universidade de Vigo

     Vigo, España

     
• Localización: Revista andaluza de medicina del deporte, ISSN 1888-7546, Vol. 18, Nº. 1, 2025 (Ejemplar dedicado a: March 2025), págs. 27-36
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.33155/ramd.v18i1.1219
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Terapia por exercício na saúde mental de gestantes: uma revisão sistemática
  • Exercise therapy in mental health of pregnant women. A systematic review.
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  • español

    Objetivo: el embarazo implica cambios físicos y emocionales significativos que pueden afectar la salud mental de la mujer, siendo comunes trastornos como la ansiedad, el estrés y la depresión. El objetivo de este trabajo fue revisar la literatura existente para analizar el impacto del ejercicio terapéutico en la salud mental de las mujeres embarazadas.

    Metodología: se realizó la revisión de la literatura científica en las bases de datos PubMed, CINAHL, PEDro, Web of Science y SPORTDiscus. Fueron seleccionados para la revisión artículos publicados en los últimos 10 años en idioma español o inglés.    Resultados: 7 artículos cumplieron los criterios de elegibilidad. Los estudios escogidos emplearon diferentes intervenciones de ejercicio terapéutico entre las que destacan programas de ejercicio, el yoga y la práctica de mindfulness. Las principales variables analizadas fueron la calidad de vida, la ansiedad y la depresión.

    Conclusión: El ejercicio terapéutico parece tener efectos positivos en la reducción de síntomas de ansiedad, estrés y depresión en mujeres embarazadas.

    Palabras clave: salud mental; embarazo; ejercicio terapéutico.

  • English

    Aim: Pregnancy involves significant physical and emotional changes that can affect a woman's mental health, with disorders such as anxiety, stress, and depression being common. The aim of this study was to review the existing literature to analyze the impact of therapeutic exercise on the mental health of pregnant women.Methodology: A literature review was conducted using the scientific databases PubMed, CINAHL, PEDro, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus. Articles published in the last 10 years in either Spanish or English were selected for review.Results: Seven articles met the eligibility criteria. The selected studies employed various therapeutic exercise interventions, including exercise programs, yoga, and mindfulness practice. The main variables analyzed were quality of life, anxiety, and depression.Conclusion: Therapeutic exercise appears to have positive effects in reducing symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression in pregnant women.Keywords: mental health; pregnancy; therapeutic exercise

  • português

    Objetivo: A gravidez envolve mudanças físicas e emocionais significativas que podem afetar a saúde mental da mulher, sendo comuns transtornos como ansiedade, estresse e depressão. O objetivo deste estudo foi revisar a literatura existente para analisar o impacto do exercício terapêutico na saúde mental de gestantes.

    Metodologia: Foi realizada uma revisão da literatura utilizando as bases de dados científicas PubMed, CINAHL, PEDro, Web of Science e SPORTDiscus. Foram selecionados artigos publicados nos últimos 10 anos, em espanhol ou inglês. Resultados: Sete artigos atenderam aos critérios de elegibilidade. Os estudos selecionados empregaram diversas intervenções de exercício terapêutico, incluindo programas de exercícios, yoga e práticas de mindfulness. As principais variáveis analisadas foram qualidade de vida, ansiedade e depressão.

    Conclusão: O exercício terapêutico parece ter efeitos positivos na redução dos sintomas de ansiedade, estresse e depressão em gestantes.

    Palavras-chave: saúde mental; gravidez; exercício terapêutico

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