THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF SMOKING IN PREGNANCY AND THE POSSIBILITIES OF CONTROLLING IT

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594892401107

• Palavras-chave: Smoking; Pregnancy; Impacts; Health.

• Keywords: Smoking; Pregnancy; Impacts; Health.

• Abstract:

  Smoking during pregnancy is a significant public health problem with negative impacts on maternal and fetal health. The search for an investigation into the effectiveness of different interventions to help pregnant women quit smoking is pertinent in order to seek to present relevant methods. In order to better understand the topic, an integrative literature review was carried out using studies available on the National Library of Medicine (PubMed) and Virtual Health Library (VHL) platforms, after applying exclusion criteria, 20 articles were analyzed. Factors such as nicotine dependence, motivation to quit and the specific characteristics of different population groups influence the effectiveness of interventions. According to the authors consulted, there is a clear need to develop personalized strategies and consider aspects such as the perception of safety in relation to smoking, treating tobacco as a way of coping with stress and depression. In addition, it is important to adapt interventions to meet the needs and barriers of different population groups.