Negotiating cancer preventative health behaviours and adapting to motherhood: the role of technology in supporting positive health behaviours

Notley, Caitlin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0876-3304, Ward, Emma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7579-3215, Kassianos, Angelos, Kassianos, Angelos, Kurti, Allison, Mitchell, Fiona, Nostikasari, Dian, Payton, Jamie and Adams-Spears, Claire (2020) Negotiating cancer preventative health behaviours and adapting to motherhood: the role of technology in supporting positive health behaviours. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 15 (1). ISSN 1748-2623

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Abstract

Purpose: Across the UK and USA, postpartum smoking relapse rates are high, and rates of breastfeeding and physical activity are low. This project aimed to explore these interrelated health behaviours and technology use, for intervention development to support postpartum cancer prevention. Methods: Focus groups and interviews with 26 purposively selected women (15 in Vermont, USA and 11 in Norfolk, UK). Recruitment was from deprived areas experiencing multiple disadvantage. Qualitative data were thematically analysed from dual cultural perspectives, underpinned by the social ecological model. Results: Women negotiate interrelated lifestyle behaviours as part of managing an identity in transition, moving through stages of disturbance, adaptation, acceptance and integration towards “becoming” a new Mother. Technology was integral to women’s process of engagement with mothering identities. Intersectionality underpins complex patterns of interrelated behaviour. Conclusions: There is scope to improve electronic/digital support for postpartum women cross-nationally to promote interrelated cancer-preventative lifestyle behaviours. Abbreviations CDC: Center for Disease Control, US; PA: Physical activity; SES: Socioeconomic status; SVI: Social Vulnerability Index; UK: UK; US: USA; WIC: Women infants and children office.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cancer prevention,health inequalities,identity,motherhood,technological intervention,issues, ethics and legal aspects,gerontology,fundamentals and skills,health policy,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2900/2910
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Norwich Institute for Healthy Aging Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Centre for Research on Children and Families Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	14 Aug 2020 23:52
Last Modified:	25 Oct 2023 01:21
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/76445
DOI:	10.1080/17482631.2020.1811533

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