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. 2000 Mar;90(3):423–427. doi: 10.2105/ajph.90.3.423

Minimal smoking cessation interventions in prenatal, family planning, and well-child public health clinics.

C Manfredi 1, K S Crittenden 1, Y I Cho 1, J Engler 1, R Warnecke 1
PMCID: PMC1446164  PMID: 10705864

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the prevalence and effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions for women of childbearing age in public health clinics. METHODS: Smokers in prenatal, family planning, and well-child services in 10 public health clinics (n = 1021) were interviewed 5 to 8 weeks after a medical visit to assess their exposure to smoking cessation interventions and smoking cessation outcomes. RESULTS: Depending on clinic service and intervention component (poster, video segment, provider advice, booklet), 16% to 63% of women reported exposure to an intervention component during their visit. Women in prenatal services received more interventions and had better outcomes than those in the other services. CONCLUSIONS: Exposure to more interventions increased readiness and motivation to quit and the number of actions taken toward quitting.

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