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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9799-9727
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0283-2447
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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2007
College/Unit
School of Medicine
Department/Program/Center
Medicine
Abstract
Background
Several transitions that a woman experiences prenatally may influence her desire or ability to discontinue smoking. This study explores the role of smoking for young, Appalachian, nulliparous pregnant women and their plans for smoking during their pregnancies.
Results
The reports of women and their male partners were taken from baseline interviews conducted during the first trimester of pregnancy. Cigarette smoking appeared to be more than an isolated addictive activity; rather, smoking was interwoven in women's social and personal realms, often changing as their perceptions of self changed. Women and their partners who continued to smoke appeared to be depressed, reject authority, and perceived little control over issues related to being pregnant.
Conclusion
These findings support the argument that standard substance use treatments and polices based on stages-of-change theories may not be effective for all individuals particularly those experiencing significant developmental changes in their lives. Greater success might be obtained from treatment programs designed to recognize the impact of these transitions as it relates to the substance use. The changing experiences of pregnant women in terms of their identity development, views of others, and their relationships have not been adequately addressed in existing cessation programs. Empirically-based interventions targeting these lifestyle characteristics may lead to increased cessation success among pregnant women.
Digital Commons Citation
Cottrell, Lesley; Gibson, Mark; Harris, Carole; Rai, Alia; Sobhan, Sabera; Berry, Traci; and Stanton, Bonita, "Examining smoking and cessation during pregnancy among an Appalachian sample: a preliminary view" (2007). Faculty & Staff Scholarship. 2879.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publications/2879
Source Citation
Cottrell, L., Gibson, M., Harris, C. et al. Examining smoking and cessation during pregnancy among an Appalachian sample: a preliminary view. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 2, 14 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1186/1747-597X-2-14
Comments
© 2007 Cottrell et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.