Pediatric Office Delivery of Smoking Cessation Assistance for Breast-Feeding Mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

National and international organizations have done an excellent job of advocating and promoting breast feeding for all mothers. This study assessed to what extent an intervention increased delivery of cessation assistance to breast-feeding mothers who smoke.

Methods

Data were collected between April and October 2015 in five US states as part of a cluster randomized controlled trial in 10 pediatric practices. Practices were randomized to the Clinical Effort Against Secondhand Smoke Exposure (CEASE) intervention or usual care control arms. Mothers were asked about their smoking status and breast-feeding history during a screening interview upon exiting the practice and eligible mothers who agreed to participate in an enrollment interview were asked if they receive

SUBMITTER: Drehmer JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7297110 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature