The Connection Between Stress and Women’s Smoking During the Perinatal Period: A Systematic Review
Introduction. In women, smoking during pregnancy and the postpartum period has important consequences for maternal and infant health, and interventions to assist smoking cessation during this period are essential. Although smoking has been associated with the presence of mental health problems, few...
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| description | Introduction. In women, smoking during pregnancy and the postpartum period has important consequences for maternal and infant health, and interventions to assist smoking cessation during this period are essential. Although smoking has been associated with the presence of mental health problems, few studies addressing the factors associated with perinatal smoking have examined the role of stress. The aim of this review was to identify the relationships between the presence of stress and smoking during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Method. A literature search of the PsycInfo, Pubmed and Web of Science databases was carried out to identify relevant articles published between January 2013 and June 2024. A total of 15 studies that met the inclusion criteria were selected for review. Results. Twelve of the studies analysed the relationship between stress and smoking during pregnancy, two studies involved the postpartum period, and one study included both periods. Diverse instruments were used to assess stress, although the PSS-14 was the most commonly used. Eleven of the studies found a relationship between stress and smoking in the perinatal period, with stress being a predictor of smoking. Conclusions. The findings highlight the need to consider stress management when developing effective interventions to help women quit smoking during pregnancy and maintain abstinence in the postpartum period. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c68bdad1e325412fb2a29581c5399e6d2025-01-24T13:25:39ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252024-12-011511310.3390/brainsci15010013The Connection Between Stress and Women’s Smoking During the Perinatal Period: A Systematic ReviewM. Carmen Míguez0Yara Queiro1Cristina M. Posse2Alba Val3Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, SpainIntroduction. In women, smoking during pregnancy and the postpartum period has important consequences for maternal and infant health, and interventions to assist smoking cessation during this period are essential. Although smoking has been associated with the presence of mental health problems, few studies addressing the factors associated with perinatal smoking have examined the role of stress. The aim of this review was to identify the relationships between the presence of stress and smoking during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Method. A literature search of the PsycInfo, Pubmed and Web of Science databases was carried out to identify relevant articles published between January 2013 and June 2024. A total of 15 studies that met the inclusion criteria were selected for review. Results. Twelve of the studies analysed the relationship between stress and smoking during pregnancy, two studies involved the postpartum period, and one study included both periods. Diverse instruments were used to assess stress, although the PSS-14 was the most commonly used. Eleven of the studies found a relationship between stress and smoking in the perinatal period, with stress being a predictor of smoking. Conclusions. The findings highlight the need to consider stress management when developing effective interventions to help women quit smoking during pregnancy and maintain abstinence in the postpartum period.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/15/1/13psychological stresssmokingwomenpregnancypostpartum period |
| spellingShingle | M. Carmen Míguez Yara Queiro Cristina M. Posse Alba Val The Connection Between Stress and Women’s Smoking During the Perinatal Period: A Systematic Review Brain Sciences psychological stress smoking women pregnancy postpartum period |
| title | The Connection Between Stress and Women’s Smoking During the Perinatal Period: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | The Connection Between Stress and Women’s Smoking During the Perinatal Period: A Systematic Review |
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| title_short | The Connection Between Stress and Women’s Smoking During the Perinatal Period: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | connection between stress and women s smoking during the perinatal period a systematic review |
| topic | psychological stress smoking women pregnancy postpartum period |
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