ArticleBMC public health2014
Women's perceptions of information about alcohol use during pregnancy: a qualitative study.
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- New Zealand women's experiences of managing gestational diabetes through diet: a qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Article
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- Prevalence of Alcohol and Tobacco Use and Perceptions Regarding Prenatal Care among Pregnant Brazilian Women, 2017 to 2018: A Mixed-Methods Study.Maternal and child health journal · 2020Article
- Understanding the Relationship between Predictors of Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy: Towards Effective Prevention of FASD.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Pregnant Women's Risk Perception of the Teratogenic Effects of Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Article
- Understanding health behaviour in pregnancy and infant feeding intentions in low-income women from the UK through qualitative visual methods and application to the COM-B (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour) model.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2019Article
- Motivation for alcohol consumption or abstinence during pregnancy: A clinical-qualitative study in Brazil.PloS one · 2019Article
- Substance use in pregnancy: The medical challenge.Obstetric medicine · 2018Review
- Warning about drinking during pregnancy: lessons from the French experience.Reproductive health · 2018Article
- "No Alcohol Is Recommended, But . . .": Health Care Students' Attitudes About Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy.Global qualitative nursing researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundA number of alcohol guidelines worldwide suggest that pregnant women should abstain from alcohol. However, high prevalence rates of alcohol consumption during pregnancy still exist. It is unknown whether there are problems with the dissemination of guideline information that is potentially contributing to such consumption. This qualitative study aimed to explore women's perceptions of information they received about alcohol use during pregnancy after the introduction of abstinence guidelines.
methodsNineteen women from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) 1973-78 cohort that reported a pregnancy in 2009 were recruited for semi-structured telephone interviews. The interviews were conducted until data saturation was reached. Interviews were transcribed, then thematically analysed. ALSWH survey data was used to augment the findings. The main outcome measure was women's perceptions of information received about alcohol use during pregnancy after the introduction of the 2009 Australian guidelines promoting abstinence during pregnancy.
resultsWomen reported a number of problems with the information about alcohol use during pregnancy and with its dissemination. There were inconsistencies in the information about alcohol use during pregnancy and in the advice provided. Mixed messages and confusion about identifying a safe level of consumption had implications on women's decisions to drink or abstain during pregnancy. Women expressed a need for a clear, consistent message to be provided to women as early as possible. They preferred that the message come from healthcare professionals or another reputable source.
conclusionsTo make an informed decision about alcohol use during pregnancy, women must first be provided with the latest evidence-based information. As this study found a number of limitations with information provision, it is suggested that a systematic approach be adopted by healthcare professionals, in line with best-practice guidelines, to ensure all women are made aware of the alcohol recommendations for pregnancy.
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