Spontaneous Smoking Cessation in Parents.
Emara Nabi-BurzaRichard WassermanJeremy E DrehmerBethany Hipple WaltersMandy LuoDeborah J OssipJonathan P WinickoffPublished in: Journal of smoking cessation (2021)
This study shows that, of parents who quit smoking, a substantial percentage report quitting spontaneously and that intermittent smoking and smoke-free home/car policies are associated with reports of quitting spontaneously. Promoting smoke-free home/car policies, especially when parents are not willing to make a plan to quit smoking, might increase the likelihood that parents decide to quit without advance planning. Pediatric healthcare providers are uniquely positioned to use the child's visit to motivate parents to quit smoking and eliminate their child's exposure to tobacco smoke, regardless of the frequency of smoking or a readiness to plan a quit attempt. Clinical Trial Registration. This trial is registered with NCT01882348.