Blogging to Quit Smoking: Sharing Stories from Women of Childbearing Years in Ontario
This study examined the degree to which the pregnant or postpartum women, in the process of quitting smoking, felt that writing in a blog about their smoking cessation journeys helped them in their efforts to become or remain smoke free. Five women who blogged for Prevention of Gestational and Neona...
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2016-01-01
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| Series: | Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment |
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| author | Nadia Minian Aliya Noormohamed Rosa Dragonetti Julie Maher Christina Lessels Peter Selby |
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| description | This study examined the degree to which the pregnant or postpartum women, in the process of quitting smoking, felt that writing in a blog about their smoking cessation journeys helped them in their efforts to become or remain smoke free. Five women who blogged for Prevention of Gestational and Neonatal Exposure to Tobacco Smoke (a website designed to help pregnant and postpartum women quit smoking) were interviewed about their experiences as bloggers. Participants were asked to complete an online survey, which had closed-ended questions regarding their sociodemographic and smoking characteristics. Once they completed the survey, semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted over the phone. Findings suggest that blogging might combine several evidence-based behavioral strategies for tobacco cessation, such as journaling and getting support from others who use tobacco. Being part of a blogging community of women who have experienced or are experiencing similar challenges can be therapeutic and help women gain confidence in their ability to quit smoking. In conclusion, blogging may help pregnant and postpartum women quit smoking by increasing their social support and promoting self-reflection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7ad95b490fdf47789fee06082ba6bbdd2022-12-21T22:44:21ZengSAGE PublishingSubstance Abuse: Research and Treatment1178-22182016-01-0110s110.4137/SART.S34551Blogging to Quit Smoking: Sharing Stories from Women of Childbearing Years in OntarioNadia Minian0Aliya Noormohamed1Rosa Dragonetti2Julie Maher3Christina Lessels4Peter Selby5Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthOntario Women's Health NetworkOntario Women's Health NetworkOntario Tobacco Research Unit.This study examined the degree to which the pregnant or postpartum women, in the process of quitting smoking, felt that writing in a blog about their smoking cessation journeys helped them in their efforts to become or remain smoke free. Five women who blogged for Prevention of Gestational and Neonatal Exposure to Tobacco Smoke (a website designed to help pregnant and postpartum women quit smoking) were interviewed about their experiences as bloggers. Participants were asked to complete an online survey, which had closed-ended questions regarding their sociodemographic and smoking characteristics. Once they completed the survey, semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted over the phone. Findings suggest that blogging might combine several evidence-based behavioral strategies for tobacco cessation, such as journaling and getting support from others who use tobacco. Being part of a blogging community of women who have experienced or are experiencing similar challenges can be therapeutic and help women gain confidence in their ability to quit smoking. In conclusion, blogging may help pregnant and postpartum women quit smoking by increasing their social support and promoting self-reflection.https://doi.org/10.4137/SART.S34551 |
| spellingShingle | Nadia Minian Aliya Noormohamed Rosa Dragonetti Julie Maher Christina Lessels Peter Selby Blogging to Quit Smoking: Sharing Stories from Women of Childbearing Years in Ontario Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment |
| title | Blogging to Quit Smoking: Sharing Stories from Women of Childbearing Years in Ontario |
| title_full | Blogging to Quit Smoking: Sharing Stories from Women of Childbearing Years in Ontario |
| title_fullStr | Blogging to Quit Smoking: Sharing Stories from Women of Childbearing Years in Ontario |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blogging to Quit Smoking: Sharing Stories from Women of Childbearing Years in Ontario |
| title_short | Blogging to Quit Smoking: Sharing Stories from Women of Childbearing Years in Ontario |
| title_sort | blogging to quit smoking sharing stories from women of childbearing years in ontario |
| url | https://doi.org/10.4137/SART.S34551 |
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