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Twitter Posts About Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Postpartum:A Content Analysis
Raina D Pang1, Allison Dormanesh1, Yannie Hoang1
1Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Substance Use & Misuse
|April 6, 2021
Summary
Conversations about cannabis use during pregnancy and postpartum are prevalent on Twitter. Health professionals should discuss risks, including CBD, to counter misinformation.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal Health
- Digital Health
- Public Health Communication
Background:
- Cannabis use is increasing among pregnant women in the U.S.
- Changing cannabis policies necessitate monitoring trends and perceptions.
- Digital data sources can capture real-time public discourse on cannabis and pregnancy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine Twitter posts related to cannabis and pregnancy over a 12-month period.
- To identify themes of discussion regarding cannabis use during pregnancy and postpartum.
Main Methods:
- Collected 17,238 Twitter posts (December 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020) with cannabis and pregnancy keywords.
- Sampled 1,000 posts for coding, categorized by safety during pregnancy, safety postpartum, and use for pregnancy symptoms.
- Analyzed themes including safety during pregnancy (36%), postpartum safety (2.3%), and use for symptoms (2.7%).
Main Results:
- A significant portion of discussions (36%) addressed the safety of cannabis use during pregnancy.
- A smaller percentage of posts inquired about postpartum safety (2.3%) or mentioned using cannabis for pregnancy-related symptoms (2.7%).
- Twitter serves as a platform for public discussion on the risks and benefits of cannabis during pregnancy and postpartum.
Conclusions:
- Health practitioners should proactively discuss the risks of cannabis use, including CBD, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Public health communication strategies are needed to disseminate accurate information and prevent the spread of misinformation.
- Digital platforms like Twitter offer insights into public perceptions and emerging trends in perinatal cannabis use.
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