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SmokeChange for changing smoking in pregnancy.
R P Ford1, S F Cowan, P J Schluter
1Community Paediatric Unit, Christchurch. rodneyf@chhlth.govt.nz
The New Zealand Medical Journal
|May 11, 2001
Summary
The SmokeChange program helped pregnant smokers reduce tobacco exposure. Personalized support led to significant smoking reduction and smokefree environments for healthier pregnancies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Maternal Health
- Smoking Cessation
Background:
- Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke poses significant risks to fetal development.
- Effective interventions are needed to support pregnant women in reducing or quitting smoking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the SmokeChange personalized intervention program.
- To measure the reduction in tobacco smoke exposure among pregnant women.
Main Methods:
- A personalized intervention program (SmokeChange) was delivered by educators to pregnant smokers.
- Intervention involved home visits and support for cognitive, environmental, and behavioral changes over up to 12 months.
- General Practitioners (GPs) registered pregnant women into the program.
Main Results:
- 209 women enrolled in SmokeChange; 149 participated in at least four visits.
- Of long-term participants, 18.8% quit smoking entirely, and 17.4% reduced consumption by 63%.
- Continued smokers reduced consumption by 40%, with substantial improvements in smokefree home and car environments.
Conclusions:
- The personalized SmokeChange intervention was acceptable to pregnant women.
- The program effectively enabled participants to substantially reduce tobacco toxin exposure.
- This approach supports healthier outcomes for both mothers and infants.