Smoking Cessation Messages for Pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women: A Rapid Review of Peer-Reviewed Literature and Assessment of Research Translation of Media Content

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 18; no. 17; p. 9341
• Main Authors: Flemington, Tara, La Hera-Fuentes, Gina, Bovill, Michelle, Hart, Allison, Bennett, Jessica, Ryan, Nicole M., Gould, Gillian Sandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 04-09-2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Attitudes; Cigarette smoking; Drug addiction; Emotional behavior; Health promotion; Literature reviews; Native peoples; Native women; Nicotine; Pregnancy; Review; Reviews; Smoke; Smoking; Smoking cessation; Social networks; Social organization; Success; Systematic review; Tobacco; Womens health; Australia
• ISSN: 1660-4601; 1661-7827; 1660-4601
• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18179341

This review summarized literature about knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from Australia who smoke during pregnancy, then examined the extent that existing health promotion materials and media messages aligned with evidence on smoking cessation for pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of pregnant Aboriginal women who smoke tobacco were identified in the literature. Health promotion campaigns were retrieved from a grey literature search with keywords and social and professional networks. Key themes from peer-reviewed papers were compared against the content of health promotion campaigns using the Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Model, the Behavior Change Wheel and thematic analysis. Eleven empirical studies and 17 campaigns were included. Empirical studies highlighted women sought holistic care that incorporated nicotine replacement therapy, engaged with their family and community and the potential for education about smoking cessation to empower a woman. Health promotion campaigns had a strong focus on ‘engagement with family and community’, ‘knowledge of risks of smoking,’ ‘giving up vs cutting down’ and ‘culture in language and arts’. There were similarities and variances in the key themes in the research evidence and promotion materials. Topics highly aligned included risks from smoking and quitting related issues.