Hollywood quits--behind the scenes of a Hollywood-based smoking cessation program
Mitchell Nides1, Lisa M Hund, Sharon Carothers
1Los Angeles Clinical Trials, Burbank, CA 91505, USA. mnides@laclinical trials.com
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.
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