Smoking cessation is a key contributor to adverse health outcomes, and is a priority for health professionals on a local and national scale. The use of non confrontational brief intervention based methods may aid health professionals by creating a positive image of behaviour change In this example, midwife Judith Kennedy used Azjen's theory of planned behaviour to understand the woman's point of view and influence a positive behaviour change through a brief intervention The importance of involving partners or family members in health promotion barriers to aid success is also highlighted.

Judith Kennedy - Student midwife, University of Hertfordshire