Counseling to reduce children's secondhand smoke exposure and help parents quit smoking: a controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We tested a combined intervention to reduce children's secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe) and help parents quit smoking.

Methods

After baseline, mothers who exposed their children younger than 4 years to 10 or more cigarettes/week were randomized to the intervention (n = 76) or usual care control condition (n = 74). Outcomes were assessed at 3, 6, 12, and 18 months. Intervention families were offered 10 in-person at home and 4 telephone counseling sessions over 6 months, and additional pre- and postquit telephone sessions. Counseling procedures included behavioral contracting, self-monitoring, and problem solving.

Results

Parents' reports of their smoking and children's exposure showed moderate and significant correlations with children's urine cotinine lev

SUBMITTER: Hovell MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2784487 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature