ROSS THOMSON ROSS.THOMSON1@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Research Fellow
Using nicotine replacement therapy for smoking reduction in pregnancy: a qualitative study of pregnant women in the UK who smoke
Thomson, Ross; Phillips, Lucy; Orton, Sophie; Naughton, Felix; Coleman, Tim
Authors
Miss LUCY PHILLIPS LUCY.PHILLIPS1@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Clinical Trial Manager
SOPHIE ORTON SOPHIE.ORTON@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Senior Research Fellow
Felix Naughton
TIM COLEMAN tim.coleman@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Primary Care
Abstract
Objectives To explore the acceptability and perceived motivations and barriers of using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to reduce the number of daily cigarettes smoked in pregnancy, rather than for stopping completely.
Design Telephone, semi-structured interviews, audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed using an inductive thematic analysis.
Participants Eighteen pregnant women in the UK, who were smoking or had recently stopped smoking, were recruited.
Results Half of interviewees reported having used NRT to reduce smoking during their current pregnancy, and there was overwhelming support for the UK National Health Service to recognise this as a potentially useful way to use these products. The cost and stigma associated with purchasing NRT products when pregnant were seen as barriers to using NRT in this way. The early offer of NRT for reduction along with a tailored, structured approach to support was seen as important.
Conclusions Using NRT to help women, who are unable to stop smoking, to reduce their smoking may be acceptable to pregnant women. This study found women were already using NRT alongside ad hoc strategies to reduce their smoking. Further research evaluating structured smoking reduction support, alongside concurrent NRT use is needed.
Citation
Thomson, R., Phillips, L., Orton, S., Naughton, F., & Coleman, T. (2024). Using nicotine replacement therapy for smoking reduction in pregnancy: a qualitative study of pregnant women in the UK who smoke. BMJ Open, 14(8), Article e085945. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085945
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jul 30, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Aug 30, 2024 |
Publication Date | 2024-08 |
Deposit Date | Sep 11, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | Sep 11, 2024 |
Journal | BMJ Open |
Electronic ISSN | 2044-6055 |
Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 14 |
Issue | 8 |
Article Number | e085945 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085945 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/38913486 |
Publisher URL | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/8/e085945.full |
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