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Most
women who quit smoking during pregnancy relapse within the first six months
of the postpartum period. Because of the well-established effects
of maternal smoking on the health of both mothers and children, it is important
to understand factors that relate to women's postpartum relapse.
Two factors, changes in mood and concerns about body shape and weight,
are common during the postpartum period and have been related to women's
smoking behavior. However, the relationship of mood and weight concerns
to postpartum smoking relapse is not known. Thus, the proposed investigation
is designed to examine the relationship of mood and weight concerns of
postpartum smoking relapse. In addition, we will describe the acceptability
of a smoking relapse prevention program offered during the postpartum period.
One hundred women who have
smoked prior to becoming pregnant and quite before giving birth will be
recruited from community obstetrical clinics. All women will complete
assessments of smoking status, mood and weight concerns before delivery
and at six-weeks and three-months postpartum. These data will help
us to better understanding the pathway to postpartum smoking relapse.
In addition, we will assess women's responses to the possibility of a postpartum
relapse prevention intervention. Together, information on the
relationship of mood and weight concerns to postpartum relapse and acceptability
of a postpartum intervention will help in the development of intervention
strategies to target factors that affect postpartum smoking. (PDF
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