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The American Stop Smoking Intervention Study. Conceptual framework and evaluation design.

F Stillman1, A Hartman, B Graubard

  • 1University of California at San Diego, USA.

Evaluation Review
|October 28, 1999
PubMed
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The American Stop Smoking Intervention Study (ASSIST) used policy-based approaches to reduce tobacco use. Evaluation of this initiative provides insights into tobacco control strategies and their impact on public health.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Policy
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Reducing tobacco use is a critical public health goal.
  • The American Stop Smoking Intervention Study (ASSIST) began in 1991.
  • ASSIST focused on policy-based strategies to change the social-political environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the evaluation design for the ASSIST demonstration research.
  • To analyze the interplay between social context, state-level public health actions, and tobacco use.
  • To assess the impact of policy-based interventions on individual behavior.

Main Methods:

  • The evaluation employed a unique analytical framework.
  • Examined complex relationships between social context, public health activity, and tobacco use.

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  • Developed measures for tobacco control activities.

    • Main Results:

    • The evaluation framework is designed to guide the ASSIST initiative.
    • Measures of tobacco control activity may inform national surveillance.
    • Lessons learned will improve future tobacco control program development.

    Conclusions:

    • The ASSIST evaluation offers a unique perspective on tobacco control.
    • Findings will enhance the development of effective tobacco control programs.
    • The study contributes to understanding policy's role in public health.