A randomized evaluation of smoking cessation interventions for pregnant women at a WIC clinic

J P Mayer; B Hawkins; R Todd

doi:10.2105/ajph.80.1.76

A randomized evaluation of smoking cessation interventions for pregnant women at a WIC clinic

Am J Public Health. 1990 Jan;80(1):76-8. doi: 10.2105/ajph.80.1.76.

Authors

J P Mayer¹, B Hawkins, R Todd

Affiliation

¹ Program Evaluation and Methodology Division, US General Accounting Office, Washington, DC 20541.

Abstract

Pregnant smokers attending a local health department WIC clinic were randomly assigned to one of two self-help smoking cessation programs or usual care. The multiple component program resulted in larger quit rates than usual care during the last month of pregnancy (11 percent vs 3 percent) and postpartum (7 percent vs 0 percent). Achieving quit rates in WIC similar to those in studies conducted at prenatal care settings, suggests that smoking cessation programs for low-income pregnant WIC clients are feasible.

Publication types

Clinical Trial
Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Adult
Black or African American
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Health Promotion / methods*
Humans
Maternal Health Services*
Parity
Pregnancy
Random Allocation
Smoking Prevention*
White People