Combining women's preferences and expert advice to design a tailored smoking cessation program
Judith R Katzburg1, Elizabeth M Yano, Donna L Washington
1Veteran's Affairs Greater Los Angeles HSR & D Center of Excellence, Sepulveda, CA, USA. jkatzbur@ucla.edu
Substance Use & Misuse
|December 17, 2009
Summary
Patient-centered smoking cessation programs designed with women
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Women's Health
Background:
- Smoking cessation programs often lack patient-centered design.
- Existing programs may not adequately address women's specific needs or preferences.
- Incorporating patient input is crucial for effective health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and pilot a patient-centered smoking cessation program tailored for women.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a program developed through a four-step patient and expert-involved process.
- To compare patient selection of a new women-centered program versus a traditional male-dominated program.
Main Methods:
- A four-step design process: concept-development focus groups, expert panel, concept-testing focus groups, and a pilot study.
- Data analysis conducted between 2004 and 2007.
- Pilot study involved comparing patient choice between the new program and the traditional Veterans Health Administration (VA) program.
Main Results:
- The newly designed patient-centered program was developed incorporating women's preferences and expert opinion.
- In the pilot study, the traditional Veterans Health Administration (VA) male-dominated program was the least selected option.
- Patients' active involvement in program development proved effective.
Conclusions:
- Patient-centered design significantly influences program selection and engagement.
- Developing tailored interventions based on user preferences enhances program viability.
- Future smoking cessation programs should prioritize patient involvement in their design and implementation.
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