A randomized controlled trial of smoking cessation for pregnant women to test the effect of a transtheoretical model-based intervention on movement in stage and interaction with baseline stage.

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OBJECTIVES: To examine whether, as predicted by the transtheoretical model (TTM), stage-matched interventions will be more effective than stage-mismatched interventions. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial of smoking cessation advice to pregnant smokers. METHODS: Pregnant women currently smoking at 12 weeks gestation were enrolled in a pragmatic three-arm trial of TTM-based interventions to help them stop smoking. One arm constituted standard midwifery advice and a self-help leaflet on stopp...

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Authors: Aveyard, P; Lawrence, T; Cheng, K; Griffin, C; Croghan, E

• Journal: British journal of health psychology
• Volume: 11
• Issue: Pt 2
• Pages: 263-278
• Publication date: 2006-05-01
• DOI: 10.1348/135910705x52534
• EISSN: 2044-8287
• ISSN: 1359-107X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Psychological Theory; Adolescent; Counseling; Self Care; Intention; Humans; Pamphlets; Health Promotion; Middle Aged; Midwifery; Smoking Cessation; Pregnancy Trimester, Second; Pregnant Women; Patient Education as Topic; Female; Adult; Prenatal Care; Teaching Materials; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Trimester, Third