Use of coping techniques as a predictor of lapse when quitting smoking among pregnant and non-pregnant women.
We examined the number of lapses among pregnant and non-pregnant women when trying to quit smoking, number of coping techniques used, and the relationship between any lapse and usage of coping techniques. Forty women were followed over a two-week period. On day 14, the women rated how often eleven different coping techniques were used. One-fourth of the women lapsed every day. If non-pregnant, the odds ratio was eight times higher compared to being pregnant for any lapse during the period. Being pregnant gives a higher success rate in attempts to quit smoking.
Ortendahl
Monica
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Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. monicaortendahl@hotmail.com
Näsman
Per
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000523:psychology*; D012008:Recurrence; D016540:Smoking Cessation