Abstract
Objectives: To develop, implement, and assess the efficacy of a comprehensive, evidence-based smoking cessation program for entertainment industry workers and their families. Methods: Study participants were recruited from 5 outpatient medical clinics and a worksite setting. Tobacco use data were collected during the initial counseling visit and at 6-month follow-up. Univariate and multivariate regressions were used in analysis. Results: More than 50% of participants (n=470) self-reported 7-day abstinence at follow-up. The majority of participants used combination cessation medications, with more than 50% still using at least 1 medication at 6 months. Conclusions: This evidence-based smoking cessation program using behavioral counseling and combination pharmacotherapy was successful with entertainment industry workers.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 705-718 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Combination pharmacotherapy
- Counseling
- Entertainment industry
- Smoking cessation
- Tobacco use
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Social Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health