Olfactory and gustatory sensory changes to tobacco smoke in pregnant smokers.
Models of smoking behavior change include addiction, social, and behavioral concepts. The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence of two biologic factors, olfactory and gustatory responses to tobacco smoke, as potentially powerful contributors to smoking behavior change among pregnant women. Data were obtained from 209 pregnant smokers. The majority of women reported olfactory (62%) and gustatory (53%) aversions to tobacco. Aversions first appeared during the first trimester of pregnancy. Women who experienced olfactory aversions were more likely also to experience gustatory aversions. Olfactory aversions were associated with women smoking less. Aversions to tobacco smoke are common among pregnant smokers, are associated with women smoking less, and could help explain pregnant women's smoking patterns.
Pletsch
Pamela K
PK
School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Pollak
Kathryn I
KI
Peterson
Bercedis L
BL
Park
Jeongok
J
Oncken
Cheryl A
CA
Swamy
Geeta K
GK
Lyna
Pauline
P
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D009657:North Carolina / Q000453:epidemiology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D016017:Odds Ratio; D000857:Olfaction Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D020377:Self Efficacy; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*