Knowledge and Education as Barriers and Facilitators to Nicotine Replacement Therapy Use for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study with Health Care Professionals

Smoking during pregnancy is a leading cause of negative pregnancy and perinatal outcomes. While UK guidelines recommend nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking cessation during pregnancy, adherence to NRT is generally low and may partially explain why NRT appears less effective in pregnancy c...

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Main Authors: Ross Thomson, Lisa McDaid, Joanne Emery, Felix Naughton, Sue Cooper, Jane Dyas, Tim Coleman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
NRT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/10/1814