Flemming, Kate orcid.org/0000-0002-0795-8516, Graham, Hilary orcid.org/0000-0001-7949-6819, McCaughan, Dorothy orcid.org/0000-0001-5388-2455 et al. (3 more authors) (2016) Health professionals' perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to providing smoking cessation advice to women in pregnancy and during the post-partum period:a systematic review of qualitative research. BMC Public Health. 290. ISSN 1471-2458
Abstract
Background: Reducing smoking in pregnancy is a policy priority in many countries and as a result there has been a rise in the development of services to help pregnant women to quit. A wide range of professionals are involved in providing these services, with midwives playing a particularly pivotal role. Understanding professionals' experiences of providing smoking cessation support in pregnancy can help to inform the design of interventions as well as to improve routine care. Methods: A synthesis of qualitative research of health professionals' perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to providing smoking cessation advice to women in pregnancy and the post-partum period was conducted using meta-ethnography. Searches were undertaken from 1990 to January 2015 using terms for maternity health professionals and smoking cessation advisors, pregnancy, post-partum, smoking, and qualitative in seven electronic databases. The review was reported in accordance with the 'Enhancing transparency in reporting the synthesis of qualitative research' (ENTREQ) statement. Results: Eight studies reported in nine papers were included, reporting on the views of 190 health professionals/ key informants, including 85 midwives and health visitors. The synthesis identified that both the professional role of participants and the organisational context in which they worked could act as either barriers or facilitators to an individual's ability to provide smoking cessation support to pregnant or post-partum women. Underpinning these factors was an acknowledgment that the association between maternal smoking and social disadvantage was a considerable barrier to addressing and supporting smoking cessation Conclusions: The review identifies a role for professional education, both pre-qualification and in continuing professional development that will enable individuals to provide smoking cessation support to pregnant women. Key to the success of this education is recognising the centrality of the professional-client/patient relationship in any interaction. The review also highlights a widespread professional perception of the barriers associated with helping women give up smoking in pregnancy, particularly for those in disadvantaged circumstances. Improving the quality and accessibility of evidence on effective healthcare interventions, including evidence on 'what works' to support smoking cessation in disadvantaged groups, should therefore be a priority.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Flemming et al. |
Keywords: | Health professionals,Meta-ethnography,Pregnancy,Qualitative research,Smoking,Systematic review,Professional-Patient Relations,Humans,Midwifery,Postpartum Period,Professional Role,Health Personnel/psychology,Pregnant Women,Smoking Cessation/methods,Female,Perception,Qualitative Research |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 13 Apr 2017 10:40 |
Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2025 00:18 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-2961-9 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1186/s12889-016-2961-9 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:115045 |
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