Clinical Practice Guideline For Smoking Cessation In A Public Antenatal Care Setting

Main Category: Smoking / Quit Smoking
Also Included In: Pregnancy / Obstetrics;  Pediatrics / Children's Health
Article Date: 02 Jan 2009 - 2:00 PST

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The study assesses the effectiveness of a smoking cessation guideline relevant to the public maternity care settings with an accompanying implementation program throughout Queensland maternity hospitals.

Despite high level evidence proving the effectiveness of smoking cessation programs, few Australian hospitals have adopted a systematic approach to assist pregnant women to stop smoking. This smoking intervention program resulted in a decrease of women continuing smoking during pregnancy.

In addition, more women reported to be satisfied with advice and the way information on smoking was presented.

"Implementation of a Clinical Practice Guideline for Smoking Cessation in a Public Antenatal Care Setting"
Vicki Flenady, Julie Macpphail, Karen New, Paul Devenish-Meares and Julie Smith.
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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Volume 48 Issue 6, December 2008)
http://www.ranzcog.edu.au/publications/anzjog.shtml