All Outputs (131)

Factors influencing the uptake and use of nicotine replacement therapy and e-cigarettes in pregnant women who smoke: a qualitative evidence synthesis (2020)
Journal Article

Background: Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) delivers nicotine without the toxic chemicals present in tobacco smoke. It is an effective smoking cessation aid in non?pregnant smokers, but there is less evidence of effectiveness in pregnancy. Systema... Read More about Factors influencing the uptake and use of nicotine replacement therapy and e-cigarettes in pregnant women who smoke: a qualitative evidence synthesis.

A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tailored web- and text-based smoking cessation support in primary care: iQuit in Practice II trial protocol (Preprint) (2020)
Working Paper

Background: The prevalence of smoking is in decline, however, it continues to be a major public health burden. In England, primary care is the health setting that provides smoking cessation support to the most smokers. However, this setting has one o... Read More about A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tailored web- and text-based smoking cessation support in primary care: iQuit in Practice II trial protocol (Preprint).

Pharmacological interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy (2020)
Journal Article

Background: Tobacco smoking in pregnancy causes serious health problems for the developing fetus and mother. When used by non‐pregnant smokers, pharmacotherapies (nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), bupropion, and varenicline) are effective for incr... Read More about Pharmacological interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy.

Practitioners’ Views on Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy during Lapse and for Harm Reduction: A Qualitative Study (2019)
Journal Article

Many countries, including the UK, recommend nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation during pregnancy. However, adherence to NRT is generally low, smoking lapse or relapse is common and using NRT to reduce the harm from the number of... Read More about Practitioners’ Views on Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Pregnancy during Lapse and for Harm Reduction: A Qualitative Study.

Examining the effectiveness of general practitioner and nurse promotion of electronic cigarettes versus standard care for smoking reduction and abstinence in hardcore smokers with smoking-related chronic disease: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2019)
Journal Article

© 2019 The Author(s). Background: Despite the clear harm associated with smoking tobacco, many people with smoking-related chronic diseases or serious mental illnesses (SMI) are unwilling or unable to stop smoking. In many cases, these smokers have t... Read More about Examining the effectiveness of general practitioner and nurse promotion of electronic cigarettes versus standard care for smoking reduction and abstinence in hardcore smokers with smoking-related chronic disease: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tailored web- and text-based smoking cessation support in primary care: iQuit in Practice II trial protocol (2019)
Working Paper

Interest in and use of smoking cessation support across pregnancy and postpartum (2019)
Journal Article

Background: Limited research exists on interest in and use of smoking cessation support in pregnancy and postpartum. Methods: A longitudinal cohort of pregnant smokers and recent ex-smokers were recruited in Nottinghamshire, UK (N=850). Data were... Read More about Interest in and use of smoking cessation support across pregnancy and postpartum.

Safety of electronic cigarette use during breastfeeding: qualitative study using online forum discussions (2019)
Journal Article

Background: E-cigarettes are an increasingly popular alternative to smoking, helping to prevent relapse in those trying to quit, and with potential for harm reduction as they are likely to be safer than smoking. Many women return to smoking in the po... Read More about Safety of electronic cigarette use during breastfeeding: qualitative study using online forum discussions.

Supporting smokers’ quit attempts reduces national smoking prevalence (2019)
Journal Article

Pregnant Smokers’ Experiences and Opinions of Techniques Aimed to Address Barriers and Facilitators to Smoking Cessation: A Qualitative Study (2019)
Journal Article

Pregnant women experience certain barriers and facilitators (B&Fs) when trying to quit smoking. This study aimed to elicit women’s views on techniques that could help overcome or enhance these. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 pregna... Read More about Pregnant Smokers’ Experiences and Opinions of Techniques Aimed to Address Barriers and Facilitators to Smoking Cessation: A Qualitative Study.

Is the apparently protective effect of maternal nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) used in pregnancy on infant development explained by smoking cessation?: secondary analyses of a randomised controlled trial. (2019)
Journal Article

Objective: To investigate relationships between maternal smoking status in pregnancy and infant development. The largest RCT of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation in pregnancy, the Smoking and Nicotine in Pregnancy (SNAP) trial... Read More about Is the apparently protective effect of maternal nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) used in pregnancy on infant development explained by smoking cessation?: secondary analyses of a randomised controlled trial..

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a tailored text message programme (MiQuit) for smoking cessation in pregnancy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial and meta-analysis (2019)
Journal Article

Background: Smoking in pregnancy is a major international public health problem. Self-help support (SHS) increases the likelihood of women stopping smoking in pregnancy and delivering this kind of support by text message could be a cost-effective way... Read More about Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a tailored text message programme (MiQuit) for smoking cessation in pregnancy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial and meta-analysis.

Saliva cotinine concentrations in pregnant women who smoke and use nicotine patches (2019)
Journal Article

Background and Aims: Due to concerns about increased exposure to nicotine, pregnant women using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to stop smoking are usually advised to stop using NRT if they relapse to smoking. This study investigated whether this... Read More about Saliva cotinine concentrations in pregnant women who smoke and use nicotine patches.

Knowledge and education as barriers and facilitators to nicotine replacement therapy use for smoking cessation in pregnancy: a qualitative study with healthcare professionals (2019)
Journal Article

Smoking during pregnancy is a leading cause of negative pregnancy and perinatal outcomes. While UK guidelines recommend nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation during pregnancy, adherence to NRT is generally low and may partially exp... Read More about Knowledge and education as barriers and facilitators to nicotine replacement therapy use for smoking cessation in pregnancy: a qualitative study with healthcare professionals.

A tailored digital behaviour change intervention with e-referral system to increase attendance at NHS Stop Smoking Services (The MyWay Project): study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (2019)
Journal Article

Introduction: In the UK, smokers who use Stop Smoking Services (SSS) are four times more likely to stop smoking than smokers who do not. Attendance has declined, warranting the development of interventions to address this. StopAppTM is a novel, bri... Read More about A tailored digital behaviour change intervention with e-referral system to increase attendance at NHS Stop Smoking Services (The MyWay Project): study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial.

Feasibility and Acceptability of ‘Opt-In’ Referrals for Stop Smoking Support in Pregnancy (2019)
Journal Article

Background: International guidelines recommend that following an early-pregnancy 'opt-out' referral for smoking cessation support, pregnant women who smoke should also be offered referrals at subsequent antenatal appointments ('opt-in' referrals). We... Read More about Feasibility and Acceptability of ‘Opt-In’ Referrals for Stop Smoking Support in Pregnancy.

Stop smoking practitioner consensus on barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation in pregnancy and how to address these: a modified Delphi survey (2019)
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Introduction: Pregnant women can experience barriers and facilitators towards achieving smoking cessation. We sought consensus from smoking cessation practitioners on how influential pre-identified barriers and facilitators can be on pregnant women'... Read More about Stop smoking practitioner consensus on barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation in pregnancy and how to address these: a modified Delphi survey.

Attitudes to E-Cigarettes and Cessation Support for Pregnant Women from English Stop Smoking Services: A Mixed Methods Study (2019)
Journal Article

Smoking in pregnancy remains a public health problem. In the UK e-cigarettes are the most popular aid to quitting smoking outside of pregnancy, but we don’t know the extent of e-cigarette use in pregnancy or how English Stop Smoking Services (SSS) re... Read More about Attitudes to E-Cigarettes and Cessation Support for Pregnant Women from English Stop Smoking Services: A Mixed Methods Study.

Identifying Effective Behavior Change Techniques for Alcohol and Illicit Substance Use During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review (2018)
Journal Article

Background: During pregnancy, consuming alcohol and using illicit drugs can have serious health implications for both mother and child. Behavioral change interventions, especially those underpinned by theoretical constructs, can be effective in reduc... Read More about Identifying Effective Behavior Change Techniques for Alcohol and Illicit Substance Use During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review.

A dynamic, modifiable model for estimating cost-effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions in pregnancy: application to an RCT of self-help delivered by text message (2018)
Journal Article

Background/Aims: Previous evaluations of smoking cessation interventions in pregnancy have several limitations. Our solution to these limitations is the Economics of Smoking in Pregnancy (ESIP) model which estimates the lifetime cost-effectiveness of... Read More about A dynamic, modifiable model for estimating cost-effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions in pregnancy: application to an RCT of self-help delivered by text message.