The opinions regarding smoking behaviors in the postpartum period of the women who quit smoking during pregnancy: A qualitative study

Purpose Research is designed to know the opinions of women who quit smoking during pregnancy on changing smoking behaviors during the postpartum period. Design and Methods Forty-seven women who quit smoking during pregnancy were included in the sample of study. Data were collected using in-depth face-to-face interview method with semistructured interview forms. Findings Most of the reasons of women about their restarting were either individual such as the need to cope with stressful events in the family, or baby-related such as termination of breastfeeding. Practice Implications Determining causes of relapse will guide nurses to develop effective intervention to reduce smoking rates in women.