Activities of the healthcare team for women who smoke during pregnancy and the puerperium

Authors

  • Carolina de Castilhos Teixeira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Amália de Fátima Lucena Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Isabel Cristina Echer Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3361.2460

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to identify activities developed by the healthcare team for pregnant and postpartum women who smoke. METHOD: cross-sectional study with a sample of 135 healthcare team members who assist pregnant and postpartum women in a university hospital located in southern Brazil. The data was collected using questionnaires and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software. RESULTS: 76 (56.3%) staff members reported that they always addressed smoking cessation; however, the approach occurred in only two periods of the hospitalization and/or prenatal consultations, not including family members. In regard to the effectiveness of their actions, the health team assessed it as fair or poor, and mentioned the need for updating knowledge regarding this issue. CONCLUSIONS: the health team did not perform the approach as recommended by the tobacco control guidelines, requiring training to offer a qualified and efficient intervention.

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Published

2014-07-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 4 (2014)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Activities of the healthcare team for women who smoke during pregnancy and the puerperium . (2014). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 22(4), 621-628. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3361.2460