Effects of Knowledge and Recognition of Alcohol Use during Pregnancy on Actual Alcohol Use during Pregnancy
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
;
: 279-289, 2012.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-206194
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to explore the influence in a planned pregnancy of alcohol related family variables, knowledge and recognition of the effects of alcohol use during pregnancy on actual alcohol use during pregnancy.METHODS:
The participants were 284 women who had experienced a pregnancy at some time in their lives. The data were collected from December 2011 to January 2012 and the method of data collection was self-report questionnaires. The instruments for this study were AUDIT-K, Knowledge of alcohol use during pregnancy, and Recognition of alcohol use during pregnancy.RESULTS:
There were higher incidences of alcohol use during pregnancy when alcohol consumption was a problem, when there was a family member with an alcohol problem, or after having had an artificial abortion. There was no correlation in alcohol use during pregnancy with knowledge, but a correlation with recognition was found.CONCLUSION:
The results of this study suggest that the main factor in alcohol use during pregnancy is recognition of the effects of alcohol use during pregnancy.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Alcohol Drinking
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Incidence
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Data Collection
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Family Planning Services
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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