title: INFLUENCE OF PERCEIVED RISK OF SMOKING AND SECOND-HAND SMOKE ON SELF-REGULATORY BEHAVIOR AMONG PREGNANT TAIWANESE WOMEN.
abstract: Tobacco use is a global health problem, including in Taiwan. The present study evaluated the perceived risk of smoking and second-hand smoke among pregnant Taiwanese women using a questionnaire. Seven hundred twenty-four pregnant Taiwanese women were recruited from an online parenting community using convenience sampling in 2013. Pregnant smokers and non-smokers had significantly different perceptions regarding risk of smoking and second-hand smoke during pregnancy. Pregnant non-smokers adopted more behaviors to avoid second-hand smoke both at home and in public than pregnant smokers. We conclude that perceived fetal health risks from smoking and second-hand smoke influenced maternal behavior during pregnancy. Pregnant women's perceptions of the risk of tobacco smoke depended on whether their focus in the decision-making process was on prevention or promotion. Understanding the risk factors associated with smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy may help in developing strategies to reduce such exposure.
authors: Ming-Cheng
authors: MC
authors: Lai
authors: Feng-Sha
authors: FS
authors: Chou
authors: Chih-Chien
authors: CC
authors: Wang
authors: Yann-Jy
authors: YJ
authors: Yang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People; D012307:Risk Factors; D000068356:Self-Control; D012907:Smoking; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution