Healthy lifestyle habits in pregnant women who attend FAMI homes in the city of Neiva, 2023 Hábitos de vida saludable en gestantes que asisten a hogares FAMI en la ciudad de Neiva, 2023

Abstract

Healthy lifestyle habits bring together a series of practices aimed at providing quality of life, and involve actions related to nutrition, exercise, stress management and interpersonal relationships, among others. Pregnancy is a stage in which women go through important physiological, psychological and social changes, so these healthy habits determine the quality of life of the pregnant woman, and require comprehensive care that involves them, their family members and their healthcare system. In this study, the sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women belonging to the Family, Women and Childhood (FAMI) programs during the year 2023, as well as their healthy lifestyle habits, were determined. Objective: Establish healthy living habits in pregnant women who attend FAMI homes in the city of Neiva, during the year 2023 in different categories Methodology: Study with a quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive approach. Sampling was carried out by convenience. The instrument used was the lifestyle profile questionnaire (PEPS-I) based on Nola Pender's self-care theory, validated and used in the Colombian context. Descriptive statistical calculations were performed to analyze the data generally and by category. Results: This study demonstrated that, although the majority of pregnant women showed a tendency towards a healthy lifestyle, there are key areas such as exercise, health responsibility and nutrition that need to be strengthened through specific and personalized interventions.