Partner-assisted support intervention did not improve smoking abstinence among women during and after pregnancy

Abstract

Question

Does a partner-assisted support intervention to assist smoking cessation increase abstinence in women during and after pregnancy?

Study design

Three-arm randomised controlled trial (partner-assisted support; women-only support; usual care [see below for further details of interventions]).

Main results

At 12 months postpartum, abstinence rates were similar in all three groups (see results table).

Authors’ conclusions

With further refinement, partner-assisted support may be useful for encouraging smoking cessation.