Addressing Postpartum Smoking Relapse Among Low-Income Women: A Randomized Control Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Smoking during pregnancy can have dire consequences for both the baby and mother. Low-income pregnant women smoke at particularly high rates. Among women who quit during pregnancy, postpartum relapse is high. This randomized control trial tested the effect of adding postpartum assistance to an existing smoking cessation program (First Breath) designed for low-income women.

Methods

Of 185 study participants, 94 women were randomly assigned to the standard First Breath program (control) and 91 to an enhanced program. First Breath consisted of evidence-based smoking cessation counseling provided at every prenatal visit. The enhanced program included all First Breath services plus 4 in-home counseling visits (3 postpartum), 3 postpartum counseling calls, support to other

SUBMITTER: Alaniz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6827840 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature