Past Studies
Partnering to Intervene on Cannabis and Tobacco Reduction (PICTURe) interview study
Using tobacco and marijuana during pregnancy is common and can make quitting smoking in pregnancy and remaining smokefree postpartum difficult. Because depression symptoms are addressable, we are collaborating with people who have lived experiences of prenatal smoking and depressive symptoms to better understand these relationships. We conducted in-depth interviews with 20 other people with lived experiences to find out what was related to co-use during pregnancy and what it was like for those who were able to cut back and/or quit. We used this information to co-develop an online coaching intervention to encourage people to reduce or quit tobacco and marijuana use during pregnancy and stay quit postpartum.
YoungMoms Study
The YoungMoms study was a prospective study of young pregnant people (< 22 years old) recruited from Magee Womens Hospital and affiliated clinics. Patients were usually recruited early in pregnancy and completed online surveys. A subsample of participants were recruited for the longitudinal study and asked to complete surveys and interviews during their second and third trimesters and 6-12 months postpartum, when they came in with their baby. The goals of this study were to better understand how and why younger people use tobacco and marijuana during and after pregnancy, and how that may or may not impact infant development.
ELL Study
The goal of the English Language Learners (ELL) was to learn more about the perinatal experiences and needs of Spanish-speaking people ages 14-30 in Pittsburgh using in-depth interviews conducted in Spanish.
SM Study
The Sexual Minority (SM) supplemental study was focused on young pregnant people from the LGBTQIA+ community, who are more likely to become pregnant at a younger age. Some participants completed surveys and others completed interviews. The goal of this study was to identify any unique needs younger pregnant people from this community may have and factors related to stopping or continuing to use substances while pregnant.
SRD/COVID Study
The structural racism and discrimination (SRD) and COVID supplemental study was designed to examine the role of SRD and COVID in the lives of younger pregnant and parenting Black and Biracial women in Pittsburgh using in-depth interviews.