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Nicotine Patch as an Adjunctive Intervention to Reduce Secondhand Smoke Among NICU Families
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), motivational advice, and 1 other intervention for Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Smoking Cessation. Completed, enrolled 32 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study was to explore the potential for directly targeting smoking cessation, regardless of motivation level, in a subsample of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with the ultimate goal of reducing secondhand smoke (SHS) in their homes.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants were provided with either 2 weeks of 14-mg or 21-mg transdermal nicotine patches for every smoker in the home
Received two in-hospital motivational advice sessions by a research associate (RA). The RA adapted session content from a previous tobacco-smoke exposure protocol
Quitline participants received information about tobacco-smoke exposure reduction and a referral to a tobacco Quitline.