Partner-Support and Gestational Duration Among Pregnant Women Who Smoke

DiscussionPartner-support may increase gestational duration and reduce PTB risk among pregnant women who smoke, especially among Hispanic women. Sharing a bed with a partner was associated with a longer gestational duration. Our findings may be interpreted with caution due to limitations such as small sample size, recruitment within a single metropolitan area, and partner-support measurement via maternal reports only. A partner-support intervention to increase gestational duration is warranted.
Source: Maternal and Child Health Journal - Category: Health Management Source Type: research