title: First Breath prenatal smoking cessation pilot study: preliminary findings.
abstract: Despite the many dangers associated with smoking during pregnancy, it remains a salient public health problem for Wisconsin women. The First Breath pilot program was developed in an attempt to reduce rates of smoking during pregnancy among low-income women. Preliminary results suggest that the First Breath counseling-based approach is effective, with a quit rate of 43.8% among First Breath enrollees at 1 month postpartum. Women receiving First Breath cessation counseling also had higher quit rates at every measurement period versus women in a comparison group who were receiving whatever cessation care was available in their county in the absence of First Breath. The First Breath pilot study has demonstrated success in helping pregnant women quit smoking and in creating a model for integration of cessation services into prenatal health care service provision. It is through this success that First Breath is expanding beyond the pilot study stage to a statewide program in 2003.
authors.affiliation: Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, 2503 Todd Dr, Madison, Wis. 53713, USA.
authors.forename: Lisette
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jehn
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lokker
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Matitz
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Christiansen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011203:Poverty; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D014922:Wisconsin