Can I read Secrecy Versus Disclosure: Women with Substance Use Disorders Share Experiences in Help Seeking During Pregnancy on EtoBox?

Secrecy Versus Disclosure: Women with Substance Use Disorders Share Experiences in Help Seeking During Pregnancy by Ruth Paris; Anna L. Herriott; Mihoko Maru; Sarah E. Hacking; Amy R. Sommer is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

What is Secrecy Versus Disclosure: Women with Substance Use Disorders Share Experiences in Help Seeking During Pregnancy about?

## Objectives: Substance misuse during pregnancy can be harmful to the health of both mothers and infants. existing recovery services or prenatal care for pregnant women with substance use disorders (sud) in the u.s. and other countries typically fall short in providing the necessary specialized care women with suds need. disclosure of substance misuse is one key factor in gaining access to specialized prenatal care; yet, barriers such as social stigma and internal shame and guilt lead many women to under-report any substance misuse during their pregnancy. this study sought to understand the process of how and why pregnant women with suds choose to disclose or not disclose their substance misuse to their providers when seeking prenatal care. ## Methods: Data were collected through interviews with n = 21 women with suds in the northeast u.s. whose young children had been exposed to opioids, cocaine, or mat in utero. thematic, inductive analysis using line-by-line coding was conducted to understand the perspectives of the women. ## Results: The women's narratives suggested a clear tension regarding whether to disclose their substance misuse to any providers during their pregnancy. fo

Who reads Secrecy Versus Disclosure: Women with Substance Use Disorders Share Experiences in Help Seeking During Pregnancy?

Author

Ruth Paris; Anna L. Herriott; Mihoko Maru; Sarah E. Hacking; Amy R. Sommer

Publisher

Springer; Springer-Verlag; Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers; Springer Science and Business Media LLC; Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Inc. (ISSN 1092-7875)

Published

2020

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)