Journal article
A Randomized Comparison of Worksite-Sponsored Smoking Cessation Programs
American journal of preventive medicine, Vol.4(5), pp.261-267
09/1988
DOI: 10.1016/S0749-3797(18)31159-0
PMID: 3224003
Abstract
This worksite study assesses the relative effectiveness of three smoking cessation programs. Computerized medical files indicated that 29% of 13,171 employees were current smokers. Of smokers responding to a worksite-wide survey, 79% indicated interest in a smoking cessation program; 402 smokers agreed to participate and were randomly allocated, within their preference for a group or self-help approach, to the three different programs. Overall, 11% of smokers participated, an excellent rate for a large worksite. Participants were followed for 12 months (91% follow-up). Smokers in the group preference had better short-term results than did those following the self-help approach. The Multiple Component Program had 61% who quit, the Relapse Prevention Program had 37%, and the American Cancer Society Quitter’s Guide had 12%. Long-term quit rates ranged from 16% to 26%; all groups exceeded the usual spontaneous quit rate of 5%.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A Randomized Comparison of Worksite-Sponsored Smoking Cessation Programs
- Creators
- Gilbert S. Omenn - University of WashingtonBeti Thompson - University of WashingtonMary Sexton - University of WashingtonNancy Hessol - University of WashingtonBryce Breitenstein - University of WashingtonSusan Curry - University of WashingtonMarie Michnich - University of WashingtonArthur Peterson - University of Washington
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of preventive medicine, Vol.4(5), pp.261-267
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0749-3797(18)31159-0
- PMID
- 3224003
- ISSN
- 0749-3797
- eISSN
- 1873-2607
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/1988
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984366278402771
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