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Multiple health behavior changes in a cancer prevention intervention for construction workers, 2001-2003
Amy E Harley1, Carol M Devine, Binta Beard
1University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Center for Urban Population Health, 1020 N 12th St, Ste 4180, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA. harley@uwm.edu
Preventing Chronic Disease
|April 17, 2010
Summary
This study shows that combining smoking cessation with increased fruit and vegetable intake is effective for blue-collar workers. The Tools for Health intervention successfully improved both behaviors simultaneously in participants.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Multiple behavior change interventions are scarce, especially for tobacco use and diet in blue-collar workers.
- The Tools for Health intervention previously showed success in separate smoking cessation and diet improvement.
- This study investigated the combined effectiveness of these interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if addressing smoking and fruit/vegetable consumption together leads to positive changes in both behaviors.
- To explore potential reasons for the relationship between changes in these two behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial.
- Survey data from 300 construction worker participants in the Tools for Health intervention.
- Qualitative data from 16 small group discussions for interpretation.
Main Results:
- Participants achieved significant smoking cessation.
- Participants concurrently increased fruit and vegetable consumption.
- The intervention demonstrated success in simultaneous behavior change.
Conclusions:
- Pairing smoking cessation with increased fruit and vegetable intake is a successful strategy for multiple behavior change interventions.
- This approach is effective for high-risk blue-collar populations.
- Findings suggest complementary mechanisms between smoking cessation and dietary improvements.
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