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The Connection Between Stress and Women's Smoking During the Perinatal Period: A Systematic Review
M Carmen Míguez1, Yara Queiro1, Cristina M Posse1
1Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Brain Sciences
|January 24, 2025
Summary
Stress significantly predicts smoking in pregnant and postpartum women. Addressing stress is crucial for effective smoking cessation interventions during this critical period.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal Health
- Addiction Research
- Mental Health Studies
Background:
- Smoking during pregnancy and postpartum negatively impacts maternal and infant health.
- Interventions for smoking cessation in this period are vital.
- The role of stress in perinatal smoking requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the relationship between stress and smoking during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Main Methods:
- Literature search of PsycInfo, Pubmed, and Web of Science (January 2013 - June 2024).
- Selection of 15 studies meeting inclusion criteria for review.
Main Results:
- Eleven studies found a significant relationship between stress and perinatal smoking.
- Stress was identified as a predictor of smoking in most reviewed studies.
- The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14) was a common stress assessment tool.
Conclusions:
- Stress management is essential for developing effective smoking cessation interventions for pregnant and postpartum women.
- Interventions should aim to help women quit smoking during pregnancy and maintain abstinence postpartum.
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