Supporting Mums to Quit: smoking intervention research for pregnant rural Aboriginal women
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 NSWProject 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
Project Timeframe:
Funded by the Department of Health and Ageing 2009 - ongoing
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
What in particular helped the project?:
If the program proves to be successful, it will be offered to other AMIHS programs across NSW
Project Resources and Publications:
'Stop smoking in its tracks: understanding smoking by rural Aborinal women'
http://10thnrhc.ruralhealth.org.au/papers/docs/Passey_Megan_D9.pdf
Contact Details:
Dr Megan Passey
State:
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