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Telephone Counselling for Pregnant Smokers: Essential Elements

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2012

Sharon E. Cummins ,
Gary J. Tedeschi ,
Christopher M. Anderson ,
Raechelle Quinlan-Downs ,
Patricia Harris  and
Shu-Hong Zhu
Sharon E. Cummins
Affiliation:
University of California, United States of America.
Gary J. Tedeschi
Affiliation:
University of California, United States of America.
Christopher M. Anderson
Affiliation:
University of California, United States of America.
Raechelle Quinlan-Downs
Affiliation:
University of California, United States of America.
Patricia Harris
Affiliation:
University of California, United States of America.
Shu-Hong Zhu*
Affiliation:
University of California, United States of America. [email protected]
*
*Address for correspondence: Shu-Hong Zhu, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive 0905, La Jolla, CA 92093–0905, USA.
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Abstract

Counselling pregnant smokers to quit is as difficult as it is essential. This article discusses a telephone counselling protocol designed to promote tobacco cessation among pregnant smokers. The protocol, validated in a large randomised, controlled trial, addresses three key elements of change for addictive behaviour — motivation, cognition and skill building — in ways tailored to pregnant smokers' unique needs. Details concerning scheduling, counsellor training and broader applicability are also presented.

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Articles
Information
Journal of Smoking Cessation , Volume 2 , Issue 2 , 01 November 2007 , pp. 36 - 46
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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