Weight Concerns, Mood, and Postpartum Smoking Relapse

摘要: Background The majority of women who quit smoking as a result pregnancy will resume during the first 6 months postpartum. Evidence suggests that changes in depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and concerns about weight may relate to postpartum relapse. Purpose This study was designed prospectively evaluate relationship mood among pregnancy. Methods Pregnant had (N=183) were recruited between February 2003 November 2006. Women completed assessments (depressive positive negative affect) third trimester at 6, 12, 24 weeks Self-reported status verified by expired-air carbon monoxide salivary cotinine each assessment. Cox regression analyses which treated time-dependent covariates conducted 2007 2009. Results By postpartum, 65% resumed smoking. Smoking-related increased risk relapse, affect self-efficacy for management without decreased relapse Moreover, after controlling variables previously related remained significantly Conclusions increase likelihood woman appear be salient even context other factors shown interventions need address women's help sustain abstinence childbirth.