Title |
Alcohol brief interventions in Scottish antenatal care: a qualitative study of midwives’ attitudes and practices
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Published in |
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, May 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2393-14-170 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Lawrence Doi, Helen Cheyne, Ruth Jepson |
Abstract |
Infants exposed to alcohol in the womb are at increased risk of experiencing health problems. However, mixed messages about the consequences of prenatal alcohol consumption have resulted in inconsistent attitudes and practices amongst some healthcare practitioners. Screening and alcohol brief interventions (ABIs) can reduce risky drinking in various clinical settings. Recently, a program of screening and ABIs have been implemented in antenatal care settings in Scotland. However, current evidence suggests that midwives' involvement in alcohol brief interventions activities is patchy. This study explored midwives' attitudes and practices regarding alcohol screening and ABIs in order to understand why they are relatively underutilized in antenatal care settings compared to other clinical settings. |
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