Assessment of Pregnancy Cigarette Smoking and Factors That Predict Denial
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Description
Objectives: To determine rates of pregnancy smoking concealment compared to behavioral observation and to identify factors predicting untruthful denial. Methods: Review of 843 delivery charts. Results: Based on observation during delivery hospitalization, 8% of smokers denied at hospital admission, 16% denied throughout prenatal care. Compared with those admitting smoking, false deniers had higher levels of education, incomes and adequate prenatal care utilization; and were less likely to have drug use, STDs, or hepatitis C. Observation was a valid tool for assessing smoking status. Conclusions: Typical concealers were those considered lower risk, increasing the chance they would go undetected as smokers.
Citation Information
Bailey, Beth A.; and Wright, Heather N.. 2010. Assessment of Pregnancy Cigarette Smoking and Factors That Predict Denial. American Journal of Health Behavior. Vol.34(1). 166-176. https://doi.org/10.5993/ajhb.34.2.4 PMID: 19814596 ISSN: 1087-3244