The Relationship Between Reported Daily Nicotine Dose from NRT and Daily Cigarette Consumption in Pregnant Women Who Smoke in an Observational Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

For nonpregnant people unable to quit smoking, the NHS recommends nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking reduction. This is not recommended during pregnancy due to concerns about higher nicotine intake than smoking alone. We investigated the relationship between daily nicotine dose from NRT and cigarette consumption reported by pregnant women receiving smoking cessation support.

Methods

We conducted secondary analysis of data from currently smoking pregnant women, recruited from antenatal clinics (Nottingham University Hospitals, UK) or online between June 2019-September 2020. Participants set a quit date, received a prototype NRT adherence intervention, and reported cigarettes per day (CPD) and daily NRT dose (mg) via smartphone app for 28 days.

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SUBMITTER: Orton S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10803113 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature