Antenatal Clinic and Stop Smoking Services Staff Views on “Opt-Out” Referrals for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy: A Framework Analysis

Antenatal Clinic and Stop Smoking Services Staff Views on “Opt-Out” Referrals for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy: A Framework Analysis

Introduction: UK guidance recommends routine exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) screening for pregnant women and “opt-out” referrals to stop smoking services (SSS) of those with CO ≥ 4 ppm. We explored staff views on this referral pathway when implemented in one UK hospital Trust. Methods: Seventeen semi-...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Anna Campbell, Katharine Anna Bowker, Felix Naughton, Melanie Sloan, Sue Cooper, Tim Coleman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
“opt-out” referrals
smoking cessation
pregnancy
health support workers
stop smoking services
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/10/1004

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