Prenatal and Postpartum Women and Tobacco

TDRS Document Codes

The TDRS, in association with a range of partners, produced hundreds of reports, resources and papers. This section provides a brief description of each resource referenced in the summary. Information for finding out more about the project or ordering a resource is included, when available. Other items may be borrowed through interlibrary loan from the Departmental Library, Dept. of Health Canada. Please contact your public or institutional library to make arrangements for any such loans.The majority of the projects were conducted under the TDRS. Documents from projects that were initiated prior to the TDRS are denoted by an asterisk (*).

A2
Asking to Listen. Resources for perinatal providers. 1997, English and French.

This 35-minute video and facilitator's guide is designed for service providers who work with pregnant and postpartum women. The resource provides training on effective counselling techniques for discussing tobacco use.

Canadian Public Health Association
400-1565 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 8R1
Phone: 613-725-3769
Fax: 613-725-9826
e-mail: hrc/cds@cpha.ca

A3
An Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Concerning Environmental Tobacco Smoke. 1995, English.

Unpublished research report on a survey of 2300 parents of children aged 12 years and younger and 700 extended family members. The study also conducted 10 focus groups across the country with children 8 to 10 years and 10 with children 11 to 12 years. A summary document is available: see E1.

A4
Assessment of Child Care Provider's Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards ETS. 1995, English.

Unpublished research report on a survey of 3,695 individuals providing child care in licensed centres, regulated home care, unlicensed home care, and other settings. In addition, focus groups were conducted with child care providers in six cities. A summary document is available: see E1.

B6
Baby's Coming, Baby's Home. 1997, English.

This program is designed to help prenatal and postpartum mothers and their families to create smoke free environments for their babies. Resources include a 10-minute video, a discussion guide, a door knob hanger, a decal and an evaluation report.

E1
Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Knowledge, Attitudes and Actions of Parents, Children, and Child Care Providers. 1995, English and French.

Presents key information from a study of the knowledge of and attitudes toward ETS by parents, extended family and children as well as a study of child care providers. A summary report of two larger studies: see A3 and A4.

Publications Unit, Health Canada
Phone: 613-954-5995
Fax: 613-941-5366

E2
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) in Home Environments. 1996, English and French.

Reviews the current knowledge concerning ETS exposure in home environments, provides examples of current activities to control ETS in home environments, suggests options and strategic activities to reduce ETS exposure, and assesses the impact and future directions for policy and program development.

E9
Evaluation Report 1996/97. Program Training and Consultation Centre. 1997, English.

The PTCC, a training and support resource centre for the Ontario Tobacco Strategy, used TDRS funding to expand its services with often under-served francophone and northern communities in Ontario. The PTCC sent tobacco consultants to local communities for 71 on-site consultations.

E10
Evaluation of a Smoking Relapse Prevention Intervention for Postpartum Women. 1997, English.

Nurses were trained to provide in-hospital counselling on postpartum smoking relapse to new mothers at the time of birth. Of the 254 women who participated, 60% of the women who received the intervention reported postpartum smoking compared to 71.4% of the women who had not received the intervention.

E11
Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Effects on Children's Health Before and After Birth. 1997, English.

This project raised the awareness of the general public, parents, caregivers and pregnant women about the adverse health effects of ETS. The project produced a final report, posters, an information package and booklet, and a fact sheet.

H2
Helping Our Kids Breathe Easy: A Community Guide to Reduce Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke. 1997, English and French.

A guide for parents, caregivers, teachers, doctors, etc. who want to create smoke free homes for children. A resource book provides how-to information for a public education campaign, a community action program and a one-onone approach with people who smoke. A WordPerfect computer disk version is available.

Canadian Institute of Child Health
885 Meadowlands Drive East, Suite 512
Ottawa, ON K2C 3N2
Phone: 613-224-4144
Fax: 613-224-4145

K2
Kick Butt for Two. 1997, English and French.

The project developed a smoking reduction and cessation group support program for pregnant teens and young single parents aged 14 to 24. A facilitator's guide and evaluation report are available.

Young Single Parents Network
659 Church Street Ottawa,
Ontario K1K 3K1
Phone: 613-749-4584
Fax: 613-749-7018

P3
Pre and Postnatal Smoking: A Review of the Literature.* 1994, English and French.

A comprehensive review of the literature on the health effects on the fetus of exposure to tobacco smoke, the health effects on the infant and child of exposure to ETS, trends and prevalence of maternal smoking during pregnancy, postpartum relapse, smoking cessation programs for pregnant women, and recommendations for research, program and policy development. This document is summarized in the Tobacco-Free Booklets for Prenatal and Postpartum Providers series (See T2c).

Website: http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/med/epid/chru.html

P8
Preventing Smoking Relapse Postpartum: Pilot Studies in Calgary and Nova Scotia.1997, English.

Unpublished research report. Training workshops were offered to practitioners and a smoking relapse prevention intervention was implemented with pregnant and postpartum women to prevent postpartum smoking relapse.

R7
Reducing Smoking Relapse During Pregnancy and Postpartum of Women and Their Partners. 1997, English.

A summary of the objectives, methods, results and conclusions of a three-phase project addressing smoking and smoking relapse among pregnant and postpartum women. Pilot tested the Start Quit, Stay Quit intervention: see S17.

S3
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. 1995, English and French.

A small magazine consisting of several articles that raise awareness about smoke-free environments for families and present factual information on the effects of environmental tobacco smoke.

Website

S4
Smoking and High Risk Pregnant Women. 1996, English and French.

A literature review defining the concept of "hard-to-reach" and identifying the factors associated with smoking during pregnancy, cessation interventions and recruitment strategies for hard-to-reach pregnant smokers.

Publications Unit, Health Canada
Phone: 613-954-5995
Fax: 613-941-5366
Website

S8
Survey of Smoking in Canada, Cycles 1-4. 1995, English and French.

Modified longitudinal national survey that collected information on roughly 15,800 Canadians 15 years of age and older at four intervals during a one year time frame.

Publications Unit, Health Canada
Phone: 613-954-5995
Fax: 613-941-5366

S13
Stopping When You're Ready.* 1994, 1996, English.

A self-help smoking cessation kit for pregnant women who smoke. The kit includes five booklets based on the Stages of Change, as well as a number of inserts for each booklet. Women choose the appropriate booklet for the stage based on an introductory quiz. Master copies are available for groups that wish to print or photocopy large quantities.

Cambium Consulting
3054 Klondike Road
North Gower, ON K0A 2T0
Phone: 613-489-1999
Fax: 613-489-2777

S14
Smoking Cessation Training Resource for Prenatal and Postpartum Providers: Needs Assessment Final Report. 1995, English.

Assesses the need for a smoking cessation training resource for prenatal and postpartum service providers and identifies the type of information and resource desired by the service providers. Presents the results of a written survey from 40 respondents, interviews with 26 experts, a document review and a review of training resources.

S16
The Smoke Free Journey Counselling Guide. 1997, English.

Provides lay counsellors with information and skill development activities so that they can discuss tobacco reduction options with Aboriginal women during pregnancy. Resources consist of a final report, a self-training manual for counsellors and posters.

Northern Family Health Society
1010B - 4th Avenue
Prince George, BC V2L 3J1
Phone: 250-561-2689
Fax: 250-562-2592

S17
Start Quit, Stay Quit. 1997, English.

A couple's approach to reducing postpartum smoking relapse, the resource consists of two matching booklets, one for women and one for their partners. The resource has been used in research and pilot tests: see P8 and R7.

Community Health Research Unit
University of Ottawa Dept. of Epidemiology and Community Medicine
451 Smyth Road Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5
Phone: 613-562-5800, ext. 8262
Website: http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/med/epid/chru.html

S18
Smoke Free Environments for Everyone. 1997, English.

The project used a self-help cessation package to work on reducing smoking among pregnant teens and their families. The project found that smoking cessation is not a high priority for pregnant teens but it raised their awareness of the health effects of tobacco use and increased the knowledge and confidence of staff working with pregnant teens.

T1
Take It Outside. 1996, English and French.

A media campaign to encourage physicians to be more active in promoting smoke free spaces for children, increase media awareness, increase parental knowledge and motivate parents to have smoke free homes. Campaign included print ads, transit ads for buses and TV spots, all designed to surprise smokers into paying attention, give a non-judgmental message and encourage smokers to smoke outside.

Physicians for a Smoke Free
Canada PO Box 4849, Station E,
Ottawa, ON K1S 5J1
Phone: 613-233-4878 Fax: 613-567-2730
Website: http://www.smokefree.ca/

T2
Tobacco-Free Booklets for Prenatal and Postpartum Providers (6) A-F. 1995, English and French.

A series of six booklets designed for health professionals and service providers summarizing key information about smoking in the prenatal period. Individual titles in the series include:

1. Smoking and Pregnancy: A Woman's Dilemma.
2. Tobacco Resource Material for Prenatal and Postpartum Providers: A Selected Inventory.
3. The Effects of Tobacco and Second-Hand Smoke in the Prenatal and Postpartum Periods: A Summary of the Literature.*
4. Tobacco Reduction in Prenatal and Postpartum Programs for High-Priority Families: Results of a Cross-Canada Survey.
5. Smoking Interventions in the Prenatal and Postpartum Periods.
6. Smoking and Pregnancy: Selected Program Profiles *Item "c" is a summary of P3.

Publications Unit, Health Canada
Phone: 613-954-5995 Fax: 613-941-5366

T5
Tobacco Use and Cessation Programs: An Inventory of Self-Help and Group Programs. 1997, English and French.

An update of a 1996 print version of the inventory, the 1997 version is available only on the Health Canada website.

Health Canada's Website

T11
Thanks Mommy and Daddy for a Smoke free Home. 1997, English.

A program to encourage expectant parents to make their homes smoke free. The project produced a seven-minute video Look Who's Coming to Dinner, a pamphlet Making Your Home Smoke Free, fridge magnets, and a final report.

T12
Towards Healthy Family Breathing. 1997, English.

A training project to help perinatal workers address smoking issues with their pregnant clients. Workers were trained in the five Stages of Change and used the resource Stopping When You're Ready. Resources consist of T-shirts and pins.

U1
Une grossesse sans tabac. 1997, French.

An evaluation of a smoking cessation self-help program for pregnant Francophone women. The program is based on the five Stages of Change Model.