Proactive telephone peer support to help pregnant women stop smoking.

Tob Control

Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont 05405, USA.

Published: December 2000

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1766314PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tc.9.suppl_3.iii72DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

proactive telephone
4
telephone peer
4
peer support
4
support help
4
help pregnant
4
pregnant women
4
women smoking
4
proactive
1
peer
1
support
1

Similar Publications

Introduction: Lactation support services can improve exclusive breastfeeding rates among infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). There are limited data on how many NICUs offer these services.

Objective: To assess prevalence and type of lactation services provided in level III Canadian NICUs.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background/aim: Measures to control adverse events (AEs) in the use of oral multi-kinase inhibitors (OMI) are important for the continuation of treatment.

Patients And Methods: In this study, oncology pharmacists monitored symptoms of patients receiving outpatient therapy with OMIs in real-time using a smartphone Web app for the early detection/early treatment of AEs. This feasibility study evaluated the effects of using the app in 10 patients compared with data from 10 patients who did not use the app.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: This study aimed to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting changes to diabetes care, especially concerning disease control, the use of (tele)consultation and lessons worth implementing to improve diabetes care, with a specific focus on ethnic minority groups.

Methods: A mixed-methods prospective cohort study among people with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) treated in primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey was sent regionally, including items related to teleconsultation and amount of contact with the healthcare professional.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: To comprehensively understand the COVID-19 vaccination and infection status among patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with SSc who were hospitalized in the Rheumatology and Immunology Department of Peking University People' s Hospital from January 2016 to March 2023. We collected detailed clinical cha-racteristics, vaccination status, and infection details through a systematic review of medical records and telephone follow-ups with the SSc patients.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • * Patients were referred to PAPT shortly after diagnosis, participated in tailored exercise routines, and maintained regular communication with their physical therapist over a 6-month period.
  • * Results showed that patients either met or exceeded exercise guidelines, with significant improvements in physical function and fatigue levels, indicating that the PAPT model is both feasible and effective for improving MS patients' health outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!