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Implementing a year-long, worksite-based incentive program for smoking cessation.

R E Glasgow1, J F Hollis, L Pettigrew

  • 1Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, 97401.

American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP
|December 10, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Implementing a year-long worksite smoking cessation program achieved high participation and moderate success. Tailoring programs with employee input is crucial for effective worksite health promotion.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Public Health Interventions
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Limited data exists on implementing sustained worksite health promotion initiatives.
  • This study details the execution of a one-year smoking cessation program.
  • The program involved approximately 700 smokers across nine different worksites.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation process of a worksite smoking cessation program.
  • To identify key factors influencing program participation and success.
  • To provide recommendations for future worksite health promotion efforts.

Main Methods:

  • Establishing organizational partnerships.
  • Designing a multicomponent incentive-based intervention.

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  • Implementing program promotion and strategies for maintaining participant engagement.
  • Adapting program components based on ongoing evaluation.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved a 29% participation rate among eligible smokers.
    • Observed an average monthly cessation rate of 20% during the latter half of the program.
    • Noted significant variations in participation and cessation outcomes across different worksites.

    Conclusions:

    • Emphasizes the critical role of employee steering committees in customizing health programs.
    • Highlights the need for organizational tailoring of health promotion initiatives.
    • Offers practical recommendations for the successful implementation of similar programs.