Effect of Physical Activity and Depression on Quality of Life in Pregnant Women during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Path Analysis

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of physical activity and depression on quality of life in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional design was conducted with 127 women who filled International Physical Activity Questionnaire – Short Form, Beck Depression Scale, World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale - Short Form (Turkish Version) and the Individual Identification Form were recruited from Gynaecology and Obstetrics outpatient clinics were conducted between May and September 2021. Results: The results showed that the direct effect of depression on the environment, physical health and general health sub-dimensions of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form was negative direction and significant (p<.05). Conclusion: The study revealed that the quality of life of women who experienced depressive symptoms during pregnancy decreased during the pandemic process.