Risk perception of cigarette and e-cigarette use during pregnancy: A qualitative postpartum perspective

Froggatt, Suzanne; Reissland, Nadja; Covey, Judith

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2020.102917

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“…Cigarettes and electronic cigarettes (ecigarettes) are viewed by some as differing in terms of their safety to use in pregnancy and as a cessation tool. Froggatt et al's 20 study found that within their study sample, participants perceived e-cigarettes to be riskier than cigarettes. Despite knowledge of risks participants justified continued cigarette use, while expressing concern and increased feelings of risk towards electronic cigarettes because little was known about them.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…17 A 2021 study conducted in the postpartum period found that half of participants endorsed that cigarette smoking held no risk to self and an even greater percentage (8/14) endorsed feeling smoking held no risk for baby. 20 In 4 studies the health of the fetus was specifically identified as a motivator for people to quit smoking in pregnancy. The reasons given by participants in the 2020 Kocatas et al's 25 study for quitting smoking in pregnancy were concerns about fetal health and fears of harming baby.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…20,29,30,32 A shared theme was health care providers' lack of consistent information, views, and counseling. 19,20 The main concerns about electronic cigarettes included how best to use them, their risks and safety in pregnancy, the exact ingredients, and potential health effects. 29,30,32 The many unknowns make risk assessment challenging.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In several studies, participants attributed some of their decision-making about substance use in pregnancy, particularly cannabis 23 and cigarette smoking, 15,20 to their prior pregnancies or to information gleaned from social networks or sources such as the internet. 15,23 In Froggatt et al's 20 2021 article on risk perception of the use of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes during pregnancy, the absence of observed or experienced negative health/pregnancy outcomes despite smoking in a prior pregnancy played a role in some participants' decision to continue to smokeor use cannabis. 23 Jarlenski et al's 23 2016 article found that participants endorsed sources such as, the internet/social media, stories of friends and family's use and outcomes, and participant's own previous use and outcomes when gathering information about perinatal marijuana use.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Perceptions of Safety Around Use of Cannabis and Nicotine/Tobacco in Pregnancy

Jarlenski

Spencer²

2022

Clinical Obstetrics &Amp; Gynecology

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The perceived safety of cannabis and nicotine/tobacco use contribute to use of these substances in pregnancy. We assessed time trends in self-reported perception of safety of use of cannabis and nicotine/tobacco among US women of reproductive age. We also reviewed qualitative literature to elucidate factors contributing to the perceived safety of use of cannabis and nicotine/ tobacco. US women increasingly perceive cannabis use as posing no health risks; whereas cigarette smoking is perceived as posing substantial health risks. Qualitative studies suggest that personal experiences, sociocultural norms, and environmental factors contribute to the perceived safety of cannabis and nicotine/tobacco use in pregnancy.

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Section: Comparison Of Substancesmentioning

confidence: 86%

Section: Knowledge About Health Risks For the Fetus And Childmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Need For Informationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Personal Experiences and Decisionmakingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Perceptions of Safety Around Use of Cannabis and Nicotine/Tobacco in Pregnancy

Jarlenski

Spencer²

2022

Clinical Obstetrics &Amp; Gynecology

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“…Similar to the general population, studies have shown that pregnant women generally believe that e-cigarettes are less harmful and can help them quit smoking. To reduce the risk of miscarriage and premature birth caused by smoking, pregnant women use e-cigarettes as an alternative to traditional cigarettes before or during pregnancy [6] [7] . The prevalence of e-cigarettes among pregnant women is increasing and is approaching the prevalence of traditional cigarettes [8] .…”

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Association of E-Cigarette Use during Pregnancy with Adverse Birth Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis

Ren¹,

Yao²,

Ma³

2022

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Statistics: Theory and Applications

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With the increasing growth of the global e-cigarette market, more and more pregnant women use e-cigarettes as a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, several studies have shown that e-cigarettes damage the human respiratory and cardiovascular systems and that nicotine is a risk factor for fetal development. To determine the association between e-cigarette use during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in pregnant women, we conducted a meta-analysis to assess the present evidence's strength. 735 studies were screened through PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. A total of nine articles met the inclusion criteria of this paper, and six articles were conducted for a meta-analysis after excluding studies with high heterogeneity. The six studies were further divided into two subgroups based on their differences in study types and population samples: one subgroup was three national case-control studies based on the United State Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) database, and the other included three small-scale regional studies. The small for gestational age (SGA) was identified as the indicator for assessing the association between e-cigarette use and adverse birth outcomes in pregnant women. We found a significant association of pregnant women using ecigarettes during pregnancy with SGA (OR = 1.32, 95%CI = 1.03, 1.69). Low heterogeneity of multiple studies (I 2 =32%) and low publication bias as indicated by funnel plots. Our research proves that the risks of e-cigarette use during pregnancy to the unborn child are evident. Therefore, pregnant women need to be advocated to reduce their use of e-cigarettes during pregnancy.

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