Supporting Mums to Quit: smoking intervention research for pregnant rural Aboriginal women

Public

To develop a better understanding of the factors influencing the high smoking rates among pregnant Aborigianl women, and what types of strategies would help women quit.

Organisation or Department

Northern Rivers NSW

State

New South Wales

Project Timeframe

Funded by the Department of Health and Ageing 2009 - ongoing

Project Activities

Information will be used to design and evaluate a quitting program.
First stage of research involved focus groups and one-on-one interviews with pregnant women on the North Coast about smoking, factors affecting smoking and quitting, and their views on what would help women quit
study also included use of alcohol and other drugs in pregnancy
The second stage of research will involve a state-wide survey to assess the wider applicability of the women in NSW
Stage three will involve development and evaluation of a quitting program based on the results of the first two studies

Partner Organisations

Involves researchers from NRUDRH, University of Sydney, NSW Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health strategy (AMIHS) team at Ballina; and North Coast Area Health Service. Supported by Bundjalung Elders Council and Ngayundi Health Council