An intervention to support postpartum women to quit smoking or remain smoke-free

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2006 Jan-Feb;51(1):45-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2005.07.002.

Abstract

Effectiveness studies among pregnant and postpartum women indicate that pregnancy and the postpartum period provide a window of opportunity to promote smoking cessation and smoke-free families. Yet, there is a lack of information about interventions that are portable to routine care. The goal of this article is to describe the structure, basic strategies, and the application of a smoking cessation and relapse prevention intervention for postpartum women in the general population. By using the stages of change concept and motivational interviewing, a classification of current and former smokers is given, and basic strategies and techniques are described to counsel women postpartum with regard to smoking.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Counseling
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Life Change Events
  • Motivation
  • Postpartum Period
  • Smoking / psychology*
  • Smoking / therapy
  • Smoking Cessation / methods*
  • Smoking Cessation / psychology*