The Effect of Partner Support on Maternal Smoking and Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

Capponi, Sarah; Cohen, Katelyn; Nyamukapa, Mazvita; Baxter, Jason K.; Crawford, Albert; Worly, Brett

doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000447117.99532.01

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“…Women who were not married or who argued with their husbands or partners more than usual during the 12 months before their baby was born had higher odds of recognizing their pregnancies late. This finding is similar to the conclusion of other studies that partners' support and stable relationships are important to women's prenatal behaviors and experiences (Capponi et al., ; Kroelinger & Oths, ; Webster et al., ). A woman might not immediately recognize that she is pregnant if she could not deal with another complication in her life.…”

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Late Recognition of Unintended Pregnancies

Ayoola

2015

Public Health Nursing

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Late Recognition of Unintended Pregnancies

Ayoola

2015

Public Health Nursing

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“…One reason may be that the ECLS-B measure of social support excludes persons who were co-residents of the respondent. For some women, ample support may be available at home, as in a recent study of the protective effect of partner support associated with maternal nonsmoking (Capponi et al, 2014). Moreover, the nature of the social relationship — i.e., intimate partners, family members, or friends — from which positive or negative support is derived may not be as important as the form or the content of support (Koshy, Mackenzie, Tappin, & Bauld, 2010).…”

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Social Integration and Maternal Smoking: A Longitudinal Analysis of a National Birth Cohort

Mumford

Liu

2016

Matern Child Health J

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Objectives Social support and engagement are related to smoking behavior in general populations, but it is unknown whether these measures of social integration as experienced by recent mothers are related to longitudinal maternal smoking patterns. The purpose of this study is, first, to describe longitudinal patterns of maternal smoking before, during, and after pregnancy through the early childhood parenting years, as well as variation in these patterns; and second, to examine these patterns in relation to social integration, emotional, behavioral, and sociodemographic factors. Methods Among 9,050 mothers of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort (a nationally representative probability sample of children born in 2001), we estimated trajectories of maternal smoking with general growth mixture model (GGMM), and examined how baseline predictors are associated with these patterns over a 5 to 6 year period beginning three months prior to pregnancy. Results A 5-class solution identified trajectories of nonsmokers (70.5%), temporary quitters (9.4%), pregnancy-inspired quitters (3.3%), delayed initiators (5.1%), and persistent smokers (11.7%). Modifiable risk factors included postpartum alcohol consumption and behavioral cues from co-resident smokers, while breastfeeding beyond six months and social engagement through religious service attendance were protective characteristics. Conclusions Prevention of and treatment for maternal perinatal and postpartum smoking is best informed by mothers’ emotional, behavioral and sociodemographic characteristics. Religious service attendance, but not measures of social support or social engagement, is a protective factor for maternal smoking trajectories.

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“…Partner support in pregnancy has been shown to be associated with maternal and infant well-being(12)(13) (14). However, studies investigating its effect on health behaviours have, to date, largely focused on smoking and alcohol (13) (15).To the authors' knowledge, little is known about the effect of partner support on energy balance behaviours, or more broadly the role of partners in women's dietary and exercise behaviours during pregnancy.…”

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Investigating Partner Involvement in Pregnancy and Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Participating as a Couple in a Digital Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Intervention.

Rhodes

Smith

Llewellyn

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BackgroundMaternal obesity and excessive gestational weight gain are associated with adverse maternal and foetal health outcomes. Interventions targeting dietary and physical activity behaviours during pregnancy have typically been directed at women only. A digital intervention targeting couples could encourage expectant parents to support each other in improving energy balance behaviours. AimsThis study aimed to investigate the role partners play in pregnant women’s energy balance behaviours, and to identify barriers and facilitators to participating as a couple in a digital intervention to encourage healthy eating and physical activity in pregnancy. MethodsA qualitative design combined online focus groups and telephone interviews. Three focus groups were held with men (n=15) and one mini focus group (n=3) and 12 telephone interviews were conducted with women. Participants were either in the last trimester of pregnancy or had a baby under 18 months old. Most were from more deprived population groups where prevalence of maternal obesity is higher. Data were analysed thematically. Barriers and facilitators to participating as a couple in a digital intervention were mapped to the COM-B model and the Theoretical Domains Framework.ResultsFour main themes were identified; partner involvement and support; partner understanding of good energy balance behaviours; couple concordance of energy balance behaviours; partner influence on her energy balance behaviours. Most facilitators to participating in a digital intervention as a couple fell within the Reflective Motivation domain of COM-B. Men were motivated by the desire to be supportive partners and good role models. Women were motivated by their belief that partner involvement would improve their success in achieving goals and enhance couple bonding. Other facilitators included concordance in dietary behaviours (Physical Opportunity), healthcare practitioner recommendation, perceptions of pregnancy as ‘ours’ (Social Opportunity) and feeling supported and involved (Automatic Motivation). Barriers were rarely mentioned but included potential for partner conflict, perceptions of pregnancy as ‘hers’ and economic constraints.ConclusionsAn opportunity exists to harness partner support to improve maternal energy balance behaviours. Barriers and facilitators to participating in a digital intervention as a couple indicate its potential to benefit emotional and relationship wellbeing in addition to physical health.

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The Effect of Partner Support on Maternal Smoking and Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

Cited by 5 publications

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Late Recognition of Unintended Pregnancies

Late Recognition of Unintended Pregnancies

Social Integration and Maternal Smoking: A Longitudinal Analysis of a National Birth Cohort

Investigating Partner Involvement in Pregnancy and Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Participating as a Couple in a Digital Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Intervention.

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