Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1084671 | Midwifery | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
midwives should discuss and monitor smoking status with women at every prenatal visit. If a midwife finds that a woman has relapsed into smoking, they can be offered a range of quit smoking intervention strategies, including referral to a dedicated cessation service, counselling support, alternative therapies and, perhaps, nicotine replacement therapy. Further research aimed at identifying the extent of relapse among these women and the impact this may have on pregnancy outcome is warranted. Research to ascertain the most appropriate interventions to prevent relapse is also needed.
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Authors
Jane (Lecturer), Helen (Professor),