Demographic and psychosocial correlates of illicit drug use in pregnancy: a mixed methods study
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to identify demographic and psychosocial correlates of illicit drug use among pregnant women and to explore the life experiences and circumstances that contribute to women’s use of illicit drugs during pregnancy. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods desi...
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ftunivmanitoba:oai:mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca:1993/4494 2023-06-18T03:40:38+02:00 Demographic and psychosocial correlates of illicit drug use in pregnancy: a mixed methods study Merrill, Lisa Dawn Heaman, Maureen (Nursing) Sword, Wendy (Nursing) Morris, Margaret (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) 2011-04-08T19:49:13Z 2387284 bytes application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4494 eng eng http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4494 open access illicit drug use pregnancy women master thesis 2011 ftunivmanitoba 2023-06-04T17:36:02Z The purpose of this mixed methods study was to identify demographic and psychosocial correlates of illicit drug use among pregnant women and to explore the life experiences and circumstances that contribute to women’s use of illicit drugs during pregnancy. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design consisting of quantitative and qualitative components was used. The results of the quantitative component found that women who are depressed, of First Nations ethnicity, drink alcohol during pregnancy, smoke during pregnancy, and have low self-esteem are more likely to use illicit drugs during pregnancy. The qualitative component of the study identified four themes that impacted women’s use of illicit drugs during pregnancy. These included: (1) living a chaotic life as a child, (2) complicated life circumstances, (3) social support system, and (4) the road to recovery. The information gathered during this study will inform practice and policy and may guide future research in this area. May 2011 Master Thesis First Nations MSpace at the University of Manitoba |
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The purpose of this mixed methods study was to identify demographic and psychosocial correlates of illicit drug use among pregnant women and to explore the life experiences and circumstances that contribute to women’s use of illicit drugs during pregnancy. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design consisting of quantitative and qualitative components was used. The results of the quantitative component found that women who are depressed, of First Nations ethnicity, drink alcohol during pregnancy, smoke during pregnancy, and have low self-esteem are more likely to use illicit drugs during pregnancy. The qualitative component of the study identified four themes that impacted women’s use of illicit drugs during pregnancy. These included: (1) living a chaotic life as a child, (2) complicated life circumstances, (3) social support system, and (4) the road to recovery. The information gathered during this study will inform practice and policy and may guide future research in this area. May 2011 |
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Heaman, Maureen (Nursing) Sword, Wendy (Nursing) Morris, Margaret (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) |
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Demographic and psychosocial correlates of illicit drug use in pregnancy: a mixed methods study |
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Demographic and psychosocial correlates of illicit drug use in pregnancy: a mixed methods study |
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Demographic and psychosocial correlates of illicit drug use in pregnancy: a mixed methods study |
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demographic and psychosocial correlates of illicit drug use in pregnancy: a mixed methods study |
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