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Olfactory and gustatory sensory changes to tobacco smoke in pregnant smokers.

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Pletsch, PK; Pollak, KI; Peterson, BL; Park, J; Oncken, CA; Swamy, GK; Lyna, P
Published in: Res Nurs Health
February 2008

Models of smoking behavior change include addiction, social, and behavioral concepts. The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence of two biologic factors, olfactory and gustatory responses to tobacco smoke, as potentially powerful contributors to smoking behavior change among pregnant women. Data were obtained from 209 pregnant smokers. The majority of women reported olfactory (62%) and gustatory (53%) aversions to tobacco. Aversions first appeared during the first trimester of pregnancy. Women who experienced olfactory aversions were more likely also to experience gustatory aversions. Olfactory aversions were associated with women smoking less. Aversions to tobacco smoke are common among pregnant smokers, are associated with women smoking less, and could help explain pregnant women's smoking patterns.

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Res Nurs Health

DOI

ISSN

0160-6891

Publication Date

February 2008

Volume

31

Issue

1

Start / End Page

31 / 41

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tobacco Use Disorder
  • Taste Disorders
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Self Efficacy
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Assessment
  • Prevalence
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Pregnancy
 

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Pletsch, P. K., Pollak, K. I., Peterson, B. L., Park, J., Oncken, C. A., Swamy, G. K., & Lyna, P. (2008). Olfactory and gustatory sensory changes to tobacco smoke in pregnant smokers. Res Nurs Health, 31(1), 31–41. https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.20229
Pletsch, Pamela K., Kathryn I. Pollak, Bercedis L. Peterson, Jeongok Park, Cheryl A. Oncken, Geeta K. Swamy, and Pauline Lyna. “Olfactory and gustatory sensory changes to tobacco smoke in pregnant smokers.Res Nurs Health 31, no. 1 (February 2008): 31–41. https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.20229.
Pletsch PK, Pollak KI, Peterson BL, Park J, Oncken CA, Swamy GK, et al. Olfactory and gustatory sensory changes to tobacco smoke in pregnant smokers. Res Nurs Health. 2008 Feb;31(1):31–41.
Pletsch, Pamela K., et al. “Olfactory and gustatory sensory changes to tobacco smoke in pregnant smokers.Res Nurs Health, vol. 31, no. 1, Feb. 2008, pp. 31–41. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/nur.20229.
Pletsch PK, Pollak KI, Peterson BL, Park J, Oncken CA, Swamy GK, Lyna P. Olfactory and gustatory sensory changes to tobacco smoke in pregnant smokers. Res Nurs Health. 2008 Feb;31(1):31–41.
Journal cover image

Published In

Res Nurs Health

DOI

ISSN

0160-6891

Publication Date

February 2008

Volume

31

Issue

1

Start / End Page

31 / 41

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tobacco Use Disorder
  • Taste Disorders
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Self Efficacy
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Assessment
  • Prevalence
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Pregnancy