Abstract
To describe characteristics, referrals, service utilization, and self-reported quit rates among pregnant and non-pregnant
women enrolled in a smoking cessation quitline. This information can be used to improve strategies to increase pregnant and
non-pregnant smokers’ use of quitlines. We examined tobacco use characteristics, referral sources, and use of services among
1,718 pregnant and 24,321 non-pregnant women aged 18–44 years enrolled in quitline services in 10 states during 2006–2008.
We examined self-reported 30-day quit rates 7 months after enrollment among 246 pregnant and 4,123 non-pregnant women and,
within groups, used Chi-square tests to compare quit rates by type of service received. The majority of pregnant and non-pregnant
callers, respectively, smoked ≥10 cigarettes per day (62 %; 83 %), had recently attempted to quit (55 %; 58 %), smoked 5 or
minutes after waking (59 %; 55 %), and lived with a smoker (63 %; 48 %). Of callers, 24.3 % of pregnant and 36.4 % of non-pregnant
women were uninsured. Pregnant callers heard about the quitline most often from a health care provider (50 %) and non-pregnant
callers most often through mass media (59 %). Over half of pregnant (52 %) and non-pregnant (57 %) women received self-help
materials only, the remainder received counseling. Self-reported quit rates at 7 months after enrollment in the subsample
were 26.4 % for pregnant women and 22.6 % for non-pregnant women. Quitlines provide needed services for pregnant and non-pregnant
smokers, many of whom are uninsured. Smokers should be encouraged to access counseling services.
women enrolled in a smoking cessation quitline. This information can be used to improve strategies to increase pregnant and
non-pregnant smokers’ use of quitlines. We examined tobacco use characteristics, referral sources, and use of services among
1,718 pregnant and 24,321 non-pregnant women aged 18–44 years enrolled in quitline services in 10 states during 2006–2008.
We examined self-reported 30-day quit rates 7 months after enrollment among 246 pregnant and 4,123 non-pregnant women and,
within groups, used Chi-square tests to compare quit rates by type of service received. The majority of pregnant and non-pregnant
callers, respectively, smoked ≥10 cigarettes per day (62 %; 83 %), had recently attempted to quit (55 %; 58 %), smoked 5 or
minutes after waking (59 %; 55 %), and lived with a smoker (63 %; 48 %). Of callers, 24.3 % of pregnant and 36.4 % of non-pregnant
women were uninsured. Pregnant callers heard about the quitline most often from a health care provider (50 %) and non-pregnant
callers most often through mass media (59 %). Over half of pregnant (52 %) and non-pregnant (57 %) women received self-help
materials only, the remainder received counseling. Self-reported quit rates at 7 months after enrollment in the subsample
were 26.4 % for pregnant women and 22.6 % for non-pregnant women. Quitlines provide needed services for pregnant and non-pregnant
smokers, many of whom are uninsured. Smokers should be encouraged to access counseling services.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10995-012-1076-x
- Authors
- Jennifer M. Bombard, Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE Mailstop K-22, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
- Sherry L. Farr, Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE Mailstop K-22, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
- Patricia M. Dietz, Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE Mailstop K-22, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
- Van T. Tong, Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE Mailstop K-22, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
- Lei Zhang, Office of Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE Mailstop K-50, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
- Vance Rabius, Department of Behavioral Science, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA
- Journal Maternal and Child Health Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-6628
- Print ISSN 1092-7875