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ArticleBMC public health2021

Perceptions, behaviours and attitudes towards smoking held by the male partners of Chinese pregnant women: a qualitative study.

Wei Xia, Ho Cheung William Li, Peige Song, Ka Yan Ho, Yuanhui Luo, Tingna Liang, Laurie Long Kwan Ho, Ankie Tan Cheung, Wenzhi Cai

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Article in BMC public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03401021 (Factors Associated With Quit Intention Among Male Smokers Whose Partner Got Pregnant), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.

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NCT03401021 completednot on this map

Factors Associated With Quit Intention Among Male Smokers Whose Partner Got Pregnant: An Exploration Study

TypeobservationalSponsorThe University of Hong KongRan2017 to 2019Enrolled466ConditionsSmoking CessationArmsQuestionnaires set
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9 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

Wei XiaSchool of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Ho Cheung William LiThe Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong. williamli@cuhk.edu.hk.ORCID 0000-0002-2562-769X
Peige SongSchool of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Ka Yan HoSchool of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Yuanhui LuoSchool of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Tingna LiangSchool of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Laurie Long Kwan HoSchool of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Ankie Tan CheungSchool of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
Wenzhi CaiShenzhen hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China.
University of Hong Kong · HKChinese University of Hong Kong · HKHong Kong Polytechnic University · HKSouthern Medical University Shenzhen Hospital · CNSun Yat-sen University · CNZhejiang University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDirect associations of tobacco exposure during pregnancy with pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes have been proven. Previous studies suggest that expecting a child provides a valuable opportunity to promote behavioural changes, such as smoking cessation, among the male partners of pregnant women. Thorough understandings of Chinese expectant fathers' smoking behaviour during the transition to fatherhood is a prerequisite to the development of appropriate interventions to facilitate smoking cessation. This study aimed to explore the perceptions, behaviours and attitudes related to smoking among male partners of pregnant women in China.

methodsA descriptive phenomenological approach was adopted. A purposive sample of expectant fathers aged 18 years or older who had a tobacco use history within the past year were recruited at obstetrics and gynaecology clinics and invited to participate in one-to-one, 20-30-min semi-structured interviews. The data analysis followed Colaizzi's descriptive phenomenological method.

resultsTwenty-five expectant fathers were interviewed. Four themes were generated: 1) the benefits of smoking and respondents' misperceptions of the impact of smoking and SHS and neglectful attitude of the impact of smoking, which were given as the major reasons for continuing to smoke; 2) factors contributing to smoking cessation, including concern for the potential health impact of continued smoking on the pregnant partner and baby, the role of being father, and the encouragement to quit from family members; and 3) perceived barriers to smoking cessation, including withdrawal symptoms or cigarette cravings, absence of smoking cessation support, and increasing stress.

conclusionThis study provides a comprehensive understanding of the perception, behaviours, and attitudes related to smoking among Chinese expectant fathers. The findings of this study can guide healthcare professionals and policymakers in combining the distribution of educational information about the hazards of SHS for maternal and neonatal health with smoking cessation assistance for expectant fathers through policy initiatives and other types of incentives and programmes targeted to enhance smoking cessation among this population.

trial registrationProspectively registered at clinicaltrial.org ( NCT03401021 ) on 8 Jan 2018.

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FathersPregnant PeopleAttitudeChildChinaFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornMalePerceptionPregnancySmokingChinese expectant fathersPregnant womenQualitative studySmoking behaviourSmoking cessation

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