| Alcohol use by pregnant women: partners, knowledge, and other predictors. | |
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PMID: 16562406 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The impact of a couple's knowledge about healthy pregnancy habits involving alcohol and substance use was assessed in the context of other factors previously identified to predict prenatal alcohol consumption in a sample of 254 pregnant women and their male partners. METHOD: Couples were asked to assess independently a series of statements (true or false) describing the consequences of prenatal substance exposure, while also providing information about their own drinking. RESULTS: Although the couples demonstrated good knowledge of healthy habits during pregnancy, they did not agree when the element of chance was considered. Median household income was more highly predictive of a pregnant woman's knowledge score than her partner's score. In turn, the subject's knowledge of healthy pregnancy habits as manifested in the assessment score had only a weak relationship with prenatal alcohol consumption. Previous alcohol use by the pregnant woman was the strongest predictor of prenatal alcohol use. CONCLUSIONS: Because previous alcohol consumption use by the pregnant woman was the strongest predictor of prenatal alcohol use, the importance of its accurate identification is emphasized. Although pending further investigation, knowledge about healthy pregnancy behaviors may exert greater impact if it is shared by a pregnant woman and her partner. |
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Authors:
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Grace Chang; Tay K McNamara; E John Orav; Louise Wilkins-Haug |
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of studies on alcohol Volume: 67 ISSN: 0096-882X ISO Abbreviation: J. Stud. Alcohol Publication Date: 2006 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-27 Completed Date: 2006-09-08 Revised Date: 2010-09-13 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503813 Medline TA: J Stud Alcohol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 245-51 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. Gchang@partners.org |
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Adult Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects*, prevention & control, psychology* Female Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / etiology, prevention & control, psychology Habits Health Behavior Health Education Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Income Infant, Newborn Male Pregnancy / psychology* Psychotherapy, Brief Spouses / psychology* |
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K24 AA 00289/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS; K24 AA000289-05/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS; R01 AA012548-04/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS; R01 AA12548/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS |
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