Feasibility of a tobacco cessation intervention for pregnant Alaska Native women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among Alaska Native women residing in the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta region of Western Alaska, about 79% smoke cigarettes or use smokeless tobacco during pregnancy. Treatment methods developed and evaluated among Alaska Native pregnant tobacco users do not exist. This pilot study used a randomized two-group design to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a targeted cessation intervention for Alaska Native pregnant women.

Methods

Recruitment occurred over an 8-month period. Enrolled participants were randomly assigned to the control group (n = 18; brief face-to-face counseling at the first visit and written materials) or to the intervention group (n = 17) consisting of face-to-face counseling at the first visit, four telephone calls, a video highlighting per

SUBMITTER: Patten CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2816194 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature