title: Evidence-based tobacco cessation strategies with pregnant Latina women.
abstract: Pregnant Latina women living in the United States are a heterogeneous group represented by various countries, cultures, immigration status, and other socioeconomic factors. Although some of the literature refers to a Latina health paradox that may serve as a protective factor against smoking for recent immigrants, acculturation may increase the vulnerability of pregnant Latina women to begin smoking. Social-support treatments should be individualized based on what types of emotional, informational, or instrumental resources the woman desires. Evidence-based strategies delivered in English or Spanish by bilingual lay health educators and tailored to embrace Latina values are cost-effective and successful.
authors.affiliation: Lansing School of Nursing & Health Sciences, Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY 40205, USA. efitzgerald@bellarmine.edu
authors.forename: Elizabeth Moran
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
mesh_terms: D003150:Community Health Workers; D015987:Effect Modifier, Epidemiologic; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D061108:Social Media; D061485:Tobacco Use Cessation Devices