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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Published inSubstance abuse : research and treatment Vol. 2016; no. Suppl. 1; pp. 21 - 26
Main Authors Minian, Nadia, Noormohamed, Aliya, Dragonetti, Rosa, Maher, Julie, Lessels, Christina, Selby, Peter
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publishing 01.01.2016
SAGE Publications
Sage Publications Ltd. (UK)
Sage Publications Ltd
Libertas Academica
Subjects
Birth weight
Blogs
Cardiovascular disease
Cigarettes
Fetuses
Interviews
Mental health
Original Research
Pregnancy complications
Pregnant women
Smoking
Smoking cessation
Social aspects
Surveys
Tobacco
Websites
Women
Womens health
Writing
Ontario
Ontario Canada
Canada
postpartum
blogging
smoking cessation
pregnant
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Summary: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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ISSN:1178-2218
1178-2218
DOI:10.4137/SART.S34551