Stages of Change Model for Participation in Physical Activity during Pregnancy

Table 1

The readiness for physical activity stages of change scale (TTM).

Stage	Questionnaire response categories	Motivational readiness for change
(1)	I am currently not physically active and do not intend to engage in physical activity in the next six months	Pre-Contemplation (PC); (Physically inactive, no intentions to change)
(2)	I am currently not physically active, but I am thinking about getting more physically active in the next six months	Contemplation (C); (Physically inactive, intentions to change)
(3)	I currently do some physical activity, but not regularly	Preparation (P); (Physically active, but not regularly)
(4)	I am currently physically active, but have only begun doing so within the last six months	Action (A); (Regularly active, but only recently)
(5)	I am currently physically active and have done so for more than six months	Maintenance (M); (Regularly active)