Women’s Perceptions, Beliefs, and Decision-making Process of Consuming Cannabis During Pregnancy and Lactation: An Interpretive Description

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dc.contributor.advisorGinn, Carla
dc.contributor.advisorChaput, Katie
dc.contributor.authorWeisbeck, Sarah
dc.contributor.committeememberBenzies, Karen
dc.contributor.committeememberMcNeil, Deborah
dc.date2021-11
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-08T21:35:23Z
dc.date.available2021-07-08T21:35:23Z
dc.date.issued2021-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: In Canada, cannabis is the most frequently used substance after tobacco during pregnancy and lactation, and rates are increasing. Accumulating evidence suggests that cannabis exposure has a detrimental impact on neonatal and childhood development, underscoring the urgency of understanding pregnant women’s perspectives, knowledge, and beliefs regarding cannabis use during the perinatal period. Aim: To gain a deeper understanding of cannabis consumption during pregnancy and lactation and insight into how health care professionals can effectively address the increasing prevalence of cannabis use in pregnancy. Methods: 10 Albertan female-identifying women who self-reported cannabis consumption during pregnancy and lactation were interviewed, and data were analyzed using qualitative interpretive description methodology. Findings: Participants viewed cannabis as “natural” and “safe” and defined their consumption during pregnancy and lactation as medicinal. Information-seeking behaviors included developing social groups of trusted individuals and reliance on anecdotal stories. Discussion: The decision to consume cannabis during pregnancy and lactation is complex and influenced by multiple factors, including views that cannabis is a safe and effective medicinal option and mistrust of health care professionals. This decision remains highly stigmatized and viewed by society as problematic, which contrasts women’s belief that cannabis contributes to their overall health. Keywords: cannabis, pregnancy, lactation.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWeisbeck, S. (2021). Women’s perceptions, beliefs, and decision-making process of consuming cannabis during pregnancy and lactation: an interpretive description (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/38997
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/113608
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisher.facultyNursingen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subject.classificationNursingen_US
dc.subject.classificationObstetrics and Gynecologyen_US
dc.titleWomen’s Perceptions, Beliefs, and Decision-making Process of Consuming Cannabis During Pregnancy and Lactation: An Interpretive Descriptionen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNursingen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Nursing (MN)en_US
ucalgary.item.requestcopytrueen_US
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