Title
Using a Multidisciplinary Approach for Pregnant Women With Nicotine Dependence and Co-occurring Disorders
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry
Publication Date
2012-05-11
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Smoking; Pregnant Women; Pregnancy; Smoking Cessation; Comorbidity
Disciplines
Mental and Social Health | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Psychiatry | Psychiatry and Psychology | Substance Abuse and Addiction | Women's Health
Abstract
Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of complications during pregnancy, including low birth weight and prematurity. While smoking prevalence among pregnant women has been declining, pregnant women with co-occurring disorders struggle with smoking cessation not only because they are managing their psychiatric and substance-related conditions but also because they are at greater risk for a number of psychosocial stressors, such as poverty, domestic violence, and limited support. In addition, obstetric, substance abuse, and psychiatric treatment for pregnant women is often fragmented and uncoordinated, resulting in poor health outcomes for mother and baby. The goal of this clinical forum is to demonstrate the potential for multidisciplinary treatment providers and community members to work together toward successfully meeting the complex needs of pregnant women with co-occurring disorders. Following the case presentation, we outline the ways in which patients and their obstetric, psychiatric, and substance abuse treatment providers can work together as a team, often incorporating members of the broader community. In this context, we provide brief overviews of effective pharmacotherapy approaches, psychosocial interventions, as well as community-based interventions for tobacco cessation among pregnant women with co-occurring disorders. In addition, we outline an organizational change model to systematically address tobacco use in clinical settings that serve these patients. We demonstrate that even small efforts to coordinate care can have large payoffs in terms of outcomes for mothers and their babies.
DOI of Published Version
10.1080/15504263.2012.671119
Source
Rebecca S. Lundquist, Greg Seward, Nancy Byatt, Makenzie E. Tonelli, Monika E. Kolodziej. Using a Multidisciplinary Approach for Pregnant Women With Nicotine Dependence and Co-occurring Disorders. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, Vol. 8, Iss. 2, 2012, p. 158-167. DOI 10.1080/15504263.2012.671119
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of Dual Diagnosis
Repository Citation
Lundquist R, Seward G, Byatt N, Tonelli ME, Kolodziej M. (2012). Using a Multidisciplinary Approach for Pregnant Women With Nicotine Dependence and Co-occurring Disorders. Psychiatry Publications. https://doi.org/10.1080/15504263.2012.671119. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/psych_pp/553