Acceptability of a cessation intervention for pregnant smokers: a qualitative study guided by Normalization Process Theory.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking during pregnancy has serious consequences for maternal and child health. An intervention package to embed National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance (babyClear©) was delivered across maternity and stop smoking services (SSS) within an English region, to support pregnant women to stop smoking. We aimed to ascertain acceptability among pregnant smokers receiving the intervention.

Methods

Pregnant smokers who received the intervention and participated in the study were interviewed, first at around 16 weeks of pregnancy (n = 17) and again several weeks later (n = 8) or postpartum (n = 3). Interview schedules were informed by Normalization Process Theory (NPT) and Theoretical Domains Framework; interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and ana

SUBMITTER: Jones SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7542132 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature