scholarly journals "Because of the baby": reduction on drug use during pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 313-317
Author(s):  
Eliza Maria Tamashiro ◽  
Helaine Maria Milanez ◽  
Renata Cruz Soares de Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Brief Intervention ◽  
Window Of Opportunity ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
Spontaneous Reduction ◽  
Alcohol Users ◽  
Crack Users

Abstract Objectives: evaluate changes in the use of psychoactive substances (PAS) throughout pregnancy. Methods: longitudinal study, with pregnant women users of PAS at a prenatal follow-up. Results: 76 pregnant women used: tobacco (84.2%, n=64), alcohol (73.7%, n=56), cocaine (27.6%, n=21), marijuana (26.3%, n=20) and crack (13.1%, n=10). Spontaneous interruption had occurred in 60% (n=6) of crack users, 57.1% (n=12) of cocaine and 50% (n=28) of alcohol. After the Brief Intervention, 78.9% (15 of the total of 19) of alcohol users and 70% (7 of the total of 10) of marijuana users discontinued the consumption and there was a reduction in smoking cigarettes. Conclusions: the spontaneous reduction in the consumption of PAS and after the interventions, pregnancy is a window of opportunity to reduce the use of drugs.

scholarly journals Factors involved in changing drug use behavior in adolescence

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-128
Author(s):  
Fernanda Cerutti ◽  
Alan Saloum Bastos ◽  
José Heliodoro Marco Salvador ◽  
Aline Lourenço Dullius ◽  
Irani Iracema de Lima Argimon
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Brief Intervention ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Adolescent Drug Use ◽  
Use Behavior ◽  
Do So

This case study presents some factors involved in modulating the behaviors of a drug using adolescent. Therefore, the adolescent’s and a family member’s levels of self-efficacy and hope were assessed, whereas both received a brief intervention for adolescent drug use with parent sessions. The adolescent’s drug use and motivation were also investigated. The main results indicate that the adolescent showed less motivation at follow-up concerning actions, although his ambivalence and his awareness regarding drug use problems increased. The adolescent lapsed back to tobacco use, albeit presented a structured routine at 14 months after the posttest. Based on the results, when considering the importance to improve positive aspects in adolescence, in order to do so, their caretakers should also be supported.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice about Use of Drugs During Pregnancy

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-75
Author(s):  
Yahya G Karwi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Medical Prescription ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Background: Drugs used by pregnant women may reach the fetus through the placenta and lead to effects on the development, intellectual ability, birth defects miscarriage and stillbirth. Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of pregnant women concerning the risk and safety of drug use. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a selected sample of Maternal and Child Health (MCH ) clinics and private pharmacies in an Iraqi province for a period of 6 months during 2019. A special questionnaire was designed by the researcher to collect data about the study sample. Results: Out of (250) pregnant included in the current study, 70% of them were between 20-30 year of age. Most of the study population (52%) were of schooling level of education and 70% of them not working. Pregnant whom multigravida was (82%). Of the study population (48%) in their second trimester. Pregnant participants in the current study (56%) were from the out-patient department and (70%) have antenatal care follow -up. Regarding the knowledge of the study population about the risk of the drug (10%) stated that it is risky to the mother, (45%) risky to the baby, (25%) risky to both and about (15% ) stated that drugs are safe during pregnancy. Concerning the study's population’ practice for drug use, the results revealed that (73%) of them use drugs with a medical prescription, (20%) without medical prescription and other use in (7%). Conclusion: The study concluded that the knowledge and practices of pregnant women about taking medicines during pregnancy at an acceptable level and recommends raising awareness about the risks of taking unnecessary medicines for various common diseases during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Longitudinal study into the determining factors of dental caries in children aged 4: socio-behavioral aspects and oral health of pregnant women

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najara Barbosa ROCHA ◽  
Cléa Adas Saliba GARBIN ◽  
Artênio José Isper GARBIN ◽  
Orlando SALIBA ◽  
Suzely Adas Saliba MOIMAZ
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Behavioral Aspects ◽  
Dmft Index

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the influence of oral health conditions and socio-behavioral characteristics of pregnant women on the development of caries and their children's experiences, after 4 years of follow-up. Methods: It was conducted a longitudinal study of mother/child pairs by interview and oral clinical examination during pregnancy. Regular observations were made until the child had reached four years of age, at which time we performed a clinical examination of the children (n=73). The variables studied were: presence of caries in pregnancy (DMFT) and the child (deft), visit to the dentist, oral hygiene habits, diet, socioeconomic and behavioral factors, and were related to two study outcomes: presence of caries during the examination and experience of caries (deft≥1) in children of 4 years of age. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses were conducted with the variables (p<0.05 and 95% CI). Results: The average DMFT index of mothers during pregnancy was 12.09 (±2.88) and average deft index of children at 4 years was 1.79 (± 6.1). In the multiple logistic regression analysis, the presence of caries in children was associated with the presence of harmful habits (p=0.04). Caries in the child was statistically associated with brush sharing among family members (p=0.02). Conclusion: The results suggest that behavioral aspects are related to the presence and experience of caries in childhood.

PERCORRENDO CAMINHOS: ITINERÁRIO TERAPÊUTICO DE MULHERES USUÁRIAS DE ÁLCOOL E/OU OUTRAS DROGAS DURANTE CICLO GRAVÍDICO-PUERPERAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. eUJ3950
Author(s):  
Isabelle Caroline Vitor da Silva ◽  
◽  
Ana Vanessa Deffaccio Rodrigues ◽  
Maria Aparecida Moreira das Neves ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Legal Rights ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Healthcare Network ◽  
Alcohol And Drugs ◽  
Role Of Nursing

Pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care is provided in accordance with gestational risk factors, such as use of alcohol and/or other drugs by pregnant women. The objective of this study was to trace the therapeutic itinerary of pregnant women who use alcohol and/or other drugs in the health network of a city in the Mid-North of the state of Paraná. This is a qualitative, exploratory study conducted through individual interviews. Firstly, the therapeutic itineraries were built, then the speeches were analyzed in accordance with Bardin and discussed with the aid of current literature. Regarding the therapeutic itinerary, the interviewees accessed primary care, high-risk prenatal care, and hospital services. The results identified two categories: Considerations on the use of alcohol and drugs during pregnancy, and Strengths and weaknesses of the healthcare network’s points of attention. From the statements, probable biological and social implications of using psychoactive substances during pregnancy emerged, such as complications during gestation, fetal alterations, and loss of legal rights over children. As for the points of attention, the importance of multidisciplinarity and the role of nursing were highlighted. On the other hand, the network’s disarticulation and professionals’ inability, represented by inappropriate comments and lack of guidance, appear as weakness. It was concluded that it is necessary to provide comprehensive follow-up to pregnant and postpartum women who use alcohol and drugs, with the articulation of the healthcare network and professionals free from judgment to provide a care that meets their biopsychosocial demands.

Window of opportunity

2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (7) ◽  
pp. 431-435
Author(s):  
Markus G. Mohaupt
Keyword(s):  
Kardiovaskuläre Erkrankungen ◽  
Window Of Opportunity ◽  
Präventive Maßnahmen ◽  
Kardiovaskuläre Komplikationen ◽  
Sind Eine ◽  
Hypertensive Schwangerschaftserkrankungen

Zusammenfassung. Kardiovaskuläre Erkrankungen sind eine Hauptursache für Morbidität und Mortalität. Es ist vordringlich, diese Bedrohung zu minimieren. Hypertensive Schwangerschaften treten einerseits bevorzugt bei Frauen auf, die zu kardiovaskulären Erkrankungen tendieren, andererseits prädisponieren hypertensive Schwangerschaftserkrankungen, z.B. eine Präeklampsie, für spätere kardiovaskuläre Komplikationen. So sollten präventive Massnahmen schon früh nach der akuten Erkrankungen dieses Risiko reduzieren. Dazu gehört die Information bezüglich eines gesunden Lebensstil und zukünftige hausärztliche Kontrolluntersuchungen der kardiovaskulären Risikoindikatoren. In ähnlicher Weise sind Kinder mit einem erniedrigten Geburtsgewicht bzw. Mangelgeburtlichkeit für ein gegebenes Gestationsalter betroffen. Da diese Geburtskomplikationen häufiger bei hypertensiven Schwangerschaftserkrankungen auftreten, sollten den Müttern vergleichbare langfristige präventive Massnahmen getroffen werden. Zusammenfassend benötigen Mutter und häufig auch die Kinder aus hypertensiven Schwangerschaften geeignete kardiovaskuläre langfristige Präventionsmassnahmen. Frauen mit einem bislang nicht erkannten metabolischen bzw. Herz-Kreislauferkrankungsrisiko können damit einem sorgfältigen Follow-up zugeführt werden. Somit kann die hypertensive Schwangerschaft als Risikoindikator die Basis für eine frühzeitige Risikoprävention und ein gesundes Leben legen.

Drug use differences in rural and urban opioid-dependent pregnant women

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Scott ◽  
Sarah H. Heil ◽  
Karol Kaltenbach ◽  
Amber Holbrook
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rural And Urban

Awareness of Pregnant Women for COVID-19 Infection

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erhan Okuyan ◽  
Emre Gunakan ◽  
Sertaç Esin
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Home Birth ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Emotional Status ◽  
Prevention Method ◽  
And Behavior

Covid outbreak has been getting worse and spread affected all over the world. Pregnant patients are also vulnerable to respiratory diseases. We aimed to evaluate the awareness, emotional status, and behavior of pregnant during the COVID outbreak. This study's main benefit is to analyze the knowledge and understanding of pregnant women about the pandemic and draw attention to the prevention issues that need improvement. This research is a prospective observational study that 199 patients subjected to a questionnaire including 29 questions about patient characteristics, pregnancy information, knowledge about COVID19-infection, behavioral and emotional changes. 130 (65.3) of the patients stated an above-average knowledge level. Television was the most frequent information source (75.4%, n:150) and was the only information source for 90 (45.1%) of the patients. Sixty-nine patients used more than one information source. More than one prevention method uses by 149 (75%) of the patients. Washing hands (n:183, 92.0%) and cleaning the house (n:122, 61.3%) were the most preferred methods. Only 55 (27.6%) of the patients used a mask for prevention. 88(44.2%) of the patients stated that they preferred a shorter hospital stay, and 75 (37.7%) of the patients indicated that they postponed or avoided the pregnancy follow-up visits due to the COVID-19 issue. Pregnant women seem to be aware and stressed of COVID-19, but knowledge of what to do seems insufficient. Patients informed of risks of COVID infection, unplanned hospital admission, and chances of avoiding necessary visits and home birth demands.

The bidirectional association between Internet addiction and depression: a large-sample longitudinal study among Chinese university students (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan-Jun Guo ◽  
Xia Yang ◽  
Yu-Jie Tao ◽  
Ya-Jing Meng ◽  
Hui-Yao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Causal Effects ◽  
Causal Relationships ◽  
Depression Severity ◽  
Large Sample ◽  
Panel Model ◽  
Bidirectional Association ◽  
Predictive Effect

BACKGROUND Evidence indicates that Internet addiction (IA) is associated with depression, but longitudinal studies have rarely been reported, and no studies have yet investigated potential common vulnerability or a possible specific causal relationship between these disorders. OBJECTIVE To overcome these gaps, the present 12-month longitudinal study based on a large-sample employed a cross-lagged panel model (CLPM) approach to investigate the potential common vulnerability and specific cross-causal relationships between IA and CSD (or depression). METHODS IA and clinically-significant depression (CSD) among 12 043 undergraduates were surveyed at baseline (as freshmen) and in follow-up after 12 months (as sophomores). Application of CLPM revealed two well-fitted design between IA and CSD, and between severities of IA and depression, adjusting for demographics. RESULTS Rates of baseline IA and CSD were 5.47% and 3.85%, respectively; increasing to 9.47% and 5.58%, respectively at follow-up. Among those with baseline IA and CSD, 44.61% and 34.48% remained stable at the time of the follow-up survey, respectively. Rates of new-incidences of IA and CSD over 12 months were 7.43% and 4.47%, respectively. Application of a cross-lagged panel model approach (CLPM, a discrete time structural equation model used primarily to assess causal relationships in real-world settings) revealed two well-fitted design between IA and CSD, and between severities of IA and depression, adjusting for demographics. Models revealed that baseline CSD (or depression severity) had a significant net-predictive effect on follow-up IA (or IA severity), and baseline IA (or IA severity) had a significant net-predictive effect on follow-up CSD (or depression severity). CONCLUSIONS These correlational patterns using a CLPM indicate that both common vulnerability and bidirectional specific cross-causal effects between them may contribute to the association between IA and depression. As the path coefficients of the net-cross-predictive effects were significantly smaller than those of baseline to follow-up cross-section associations, vulnerability may play a more significant role than bidirectional-causal effects. CLINICALTRIAL Ethics Committee of West China Hospital, Sichuan University (NO. 2016-171)

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