Development of 'Baby, Me & NRT': A behavioural intervention to improve the effectiveness of nicotine replacement therapy in pregnancy.

Lisa McDaid Joanne L EmeryRoss ThomsonTim ColemanSue CooperAnne DickinsonDarren Kinahan-Goodwin Lucy Phillips Rupert Harwood

Published in: Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (2023)

Clinical guidelines in the UK recommend the use of NRT in pregnancy, but it is not always used to the best effect. Improving adherence to NRT in pregnancy will likely increase its effectiveness and ultimately lead to higher levels of smoking cessation. Interventions which integrate the issue of NRT adherence into standard cessation support in pregnancy, such as 'Baby, Me & NRT, are needed to overcome barriers to use.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
replacement therapy
randomized controlled trial
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
systematic review
physical activity
cross sectional
clinical practice
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss