Women's initiative for nonsmoking (WINS) II: the intervention
K Martin1, E S Froelicher, N H Miller
1Department of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, 94143-0610, USA.
Heart & Lung : the Journal of Critical Care
|November 18, 2000
Summary
The Women's Initiative for Nonsmoking (WINS) program effectively helps women quit smoking and prevent relapse. This nurse-led, multimedia intervention is feasible and well-accepted by participants and providers.
Area of Science:
- Nursing interventions
- Public health
- Behavioral science
Background:
- Smoking cessation remains a significant public health challenge, particularly for women.
- Existing interventions may not adequately address the unique needs of female smokers.
- The Women's Initiative for Nonsmoking (WINS) was developed to address this gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test the efficacy of a nurse-managed smoking cessation and relapse prevention intervention specifically designed for women.
- To evaluate the feasibility and acceptance of the WINS intervention among women and healthcare providers.
Main Methods:
- A randomized clinical trial design was employed.
- The WINS intervention utilizes a multimedia approach including education, counseling, and telephone follow-up.
- Intervention aligned with Agency for Health Care Policy and Research smoking cessation guidelines.
Main Results:
- The WINS intervention has been successfully implemented in over 140 women.
- The program demonstrated feasibility and was well-accepted by both participants and healthcare providers.
- The intervention's components are rooted in social learning theory, focusing on self-efficacy.
Conclusions:
- The WINS intervention is a promising, effective, and acceptable smoking cessation program for women.
- Nurses in various settings can potentially implement this intervention for women at risk for smoking-related diseases.
- Further dissemination of the WINS intervention could improve smoking cessation rates in female populations.
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