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Pregnant women’s use of e-cigarettes in the UK: a cross-sectional survey (2020)
Journal Article
Bowker, K., Lewis, S., Phillips, L., Orton, S., Ussher, M., Naughton, F., …Cooper, S. (2021). Pregnant women’s use of e-cigarettes in the UK: a cross-sectional survey. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 128(6), 984-993. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16553

Objective: To estimate prevalence of vaping in pregnancy. Compare characteristics and attitudes between exclusive smokers and vapers, and between exclusive vapers and dual users (smoke and vape). Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Hospitals acr... Read More about Pregnant women’s use of e-cigarettes in the UK: a cross-sectional survey.

UK Research Priorities for Electronic Cigarettes: A James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership (2020)
Journal Article
Hunter, A., Ross, L., Gronlund, T., & Cooper, S. (2020). UK Research Priorities for Electronic Cigarettes: A James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(22), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17228500

This study aimed to bring together people who smoke or vape, people who do not smoke and healthcare professionals to identify and agree priorities for electronic cigarette research in the UK. We carried out a priority setting partnership, guided by t... Read More about UK Research Priorities for Electronic Cigarettes: A James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership.

Experts’ Views on Behaviour Change Techniques for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study (2020)
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Abidi, F. B., Laing, L., Cooper, S., Coleman, T., & Campbell, K. A. (2020). Experts’ Views on Behaviour Change Techniques for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(21), Article 7729. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17217729

Smoking during pregnancy is a global health problem which has devastating health implications. Behavioural support is an important part of smoking cessation support for pregnant women. Research has identified barriers and facilitators (B&Fs) and effe... Read More about Experts’ Views on Behaviour Change Techniques for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study.

Fetal safety of nicotine replacement therapy in pregnancy: systematic review and meta?analysis (2020)
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Taylor, L., Claire, R., Campbell, K., Coleman‐Haynes, T., Leonardi‐Bee, J., Chamberlain, C., …Coleman, T. (2021). Fetal safety of nicotine replacement therapy in pregnancy: systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction, 116(2), 239-277. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.15185

Background and aims: Smoking in pregnancy causes substantial avoidable harm to mothers and offspring; nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) may prevent this and is used to help women quit. A recently updated Cochrane review of randomised controlled tria... Read More about Fetal safety of nicotine replacement therapy in pregnancy: systematic review and meta?analysis.

Understanding pregnant women’s adherence‐related beliefs about Nicotine Replacement Therapy for smoking cessation: A qualitative study (2020)
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McDaid, L., Thomson, R., Emery, J., Coleman, T., Cooper, S., Phillips, L., …Naughton, F. (2021). Understanding pregnant women’s adherence‐related beliefs about Nicotine Replacement Therapy for smoking cessation: A qualitative study. British Journal of Health Psychology, 26(1), 179-197. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12463

Introduction: Reducing smoking during pregnancy is a public health priority. Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is offered routinely to pregnant women who smoke in the UK. However, evidence of treatment efficacy in this population is weak, most likel... Read More about Understanding pregnant women’s adherence‐related beliefs about Nicotine Replacement Therapy for smoking cessation: A qualitative study.

Healthcare Professionals’ Beliefs, Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behavior Around Vaping in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Qualitative Study (2020)
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Hunter, A., Yargawa, J., Notley, C., Nath, S., Ussher, M., Bobak, A., …Cooper, S. (2021). Healthcare Professionals’ Beliefs, Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behavior Around Vaping in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Qualitative Study. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 23(3), 471–478. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntaa126

Introduction: Finding effective ways to help pregnant women quit smoking and maintain long-term abstinence is a public health priority. Electronic cigarettes (i.e., vaping) could be a suitable cessation tool in pregnancy for those who struggle to qu... Read More about Healthcare Professionals’ Beliefs, Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behavior Around Vaping in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Qualitative Study.

Addressing and overcoming barriers to e-cigarette use for smoking cessation in pregnancy: A qualitative study (2020)
Journal Article
Bowker, K., Ussher, M., Cooper, S., Orton, S., Coleman, T., & Campbell, K. A. (2020). Addressing and overcoming barriers to e-cigarette use for smoking cessation in pregnancy: A qualitative study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(13), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17134823

© 2020 by the authors. E-cigarettes may have a role in supporting pregnant women who would otherwise smoke to stop smoking. The study aimed to understand pregnant women’s vaping experiences, in particular how vaping to stop smoking is facilitated and... Read More about Addressing and overcoming barriers to e-cigarette use for smoking cessation in pregnancy: A qualitative study.

Factors influencing the uptake and use of nicotine replacement therapy and e-cigarettes in pregnant women who smoke: a qualitative evidence synthesis (2020)
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Campbell, K., Coleman-Haynes, T., Bowker, K., Cooper, S. E., Connelly, S., & Coleman, T. (2020). Factors influencing the uptake and use of nicotine replacement therapy and e-cigarettes in pregnant women who smoke: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd013629

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.

Pharmacological interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy (2020)
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Claire, R., Chamberlain, C., Davey, M., Leonardi-Bee, J., Cooper, S. E., Berlin, I., & Coleman, T. (2020). Pharmacological interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd010078.pub3

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.