An RCT protocol of varying financial incentive amounts for smoking cessation among pregnant women

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An RCT protocol of varying financial incentive amounts for smoking cessation among pregnant women

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Abstract Background Smoking during pregnancy is harmful to the unborn child. Few smoking cessation interventions have been successfully incorporated into standard antenatal care. The main aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of a personal financial incentive scheme for encouraging smoking cessation among pregnant women. Design A pilot randomised control trial will be conducted to assess the feasibility and potential effectiveness of two varying financial incentives that increase ...

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2012-11-01

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Lynagh Marita / Bonevski Billie / Sanson-Fisher Rob / Symonds Ian / Scott Anthony / Hall Alix / Oldmeadow Christopher

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BMC Public Health

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/1032

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Smoking cessation / Financial incentive / Pregnancy / Public aspects of medicine

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