Hong Kong Med J 2023;29(Suppl 2):S25-8
Combination of brief advice, nicotine replacement therapy sampling, and active referral for smoking expectant fathers: abridged secondary publication
MP Wang1, TT Luk1, TH Lam2, WHC Li2, WC Leung3, KY Leung4, KW Cheung5, C Kwa6, KH Siong7, KK Tang8, KW Lee9
1 School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
2 School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
5 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
6 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
7 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
8 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
9 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
 
 
  1. The effectiveness of a combination of brief advice, 1-week nicotine replacement therapy sampling, and active referral for smoking cessation was assessed in 1053 smoking expectant fathers recruited from prenatal clinics of seven public hospitals in Hong Kong.
  2. Biochemically validated abstinence was significantly higher in smoking expectant fathers who received a combination of smoking cessation intervention than those who received brief advice alone (6.8% vs 3.6%, P=0.02).
  3. Provision of brief smoking cessation intervention to expectant fathers should be a part of routine practice in prenatal care.