All Outputs (4)

A systematic review of behaviour change techniques within interventions to prevent return to smoking postpartum (2018)
Journal Article
Brown, T. J., Hardeman, W., Bauld, L., Holland, R., Maskrey, V., Naughton, F., …Notley, C. (2019). A systematic review of behaviour change techniques within interventions to prevent return to smoking postpartum. Addictive Behaviors, 92, 236-243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.12.031

Introduction: There is no routine support to prevent postpartum smoking relapse, due to lack of effective interventions. Previous reviews have identified behaviour change techniques (BCTs) within pregnancy cessation trials to specify which components... Read More about A systematic review of behaviour change techniques within interventions to prevent return to smoking postpartum.

Nicotine preloading for smoking cessation: the Preloading RCT (2018)
Journal Article
Aveyard, P., Lindson, N., Tearne, S., Adams, R., Ahmed, K., Alekna, R., …Pokhrel, S. (2018). Nicotine preloading for smoking cessation: the Preloading RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 22(41), 1-84. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta22410

Background: Nicotine preloading means using nicotine replacement therapy prior to a quit date while smoking normally. The aim is to reduce the drive to smoke, thereby reducing cravings for smoking after quit day, which are the main cause of early rel... Read More about Nicotine preloading for smoking cessation: the Preloading RCT.

Views on and experiences of electronic cigarettes: a qualitative study of women who are pregnant or have recently given birth. (2018)
Journal Article
Bowker, K., Orton, S., Cooper, S., Naughton, F., Whitemore, R., Lewis, S., Bauld, L., Sinclair, L., Coleman, T., Dickinson, A., & Ussher, M. (in press). Views on and experiences of electronic cigarettes: a qualitative study of women who are pregnant or have recently given birth. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1856-4

Background: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are increasingly used for reducing or stopping smoking, with some studies showing positive outcomes. However, little is known about views on ECs during pregnancy or postpartum and previous studies have nearly a... Read More about Views on and experiences of electronic cigarettes: a qualitative study of women who are pregnant or have recently given birth..

Effects on abstinence of nicotine patch treatment prior to quitting smoking: a parallel, two-arm, pragmatic randomised trial (2018)
Journal Article
Aveyard, P., Lewis, S., Coleman, T., Dickinson, A., Randall, C., Orton, S., & Perdue, J. (2018). Effects on abstinence of nicotine patch treatment prior to quitting smoking: a parallel, two-arm, pragmatic randomised trial. BMJ, 361, Article k2164. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k2164

Objectives: Standard smoking cessation pharmacotherapy is recommended in the post-quit period, but may also facilitate abstinence if used prior to quitting. The objective was to examine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of nicotine patch worn... Read More about Effects on abstinence of nicotine patch treatment prior to quitting smoking: a parallel, two-arm, pragmatic randomised trial.