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Computerized smoking cessation program for the worksite: treatment outcome and feasibility.

T A Burling, J Marotta, R González

    Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
    |October 1, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    A worksite computer program combining nicotine fading and a stop-smoking contest improved cessation outcomes. This smoking cessation intervention showed promising, though not statistically significant, results for employee quit rates and reduced smoking intensity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Behavioral Science
    • Occupational Health

    Background:

    • Worksite smoking cessation programs are crucial for improving employee health and reducing healthcare costs.
    • Traditional interventions may not fully engage all employees, necessitating innovative approaches.
    • Computer-delivered interventions offer scalability and accessibility for workplace health promotion.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of a computer-delivered smoking cessation program integrated into a worksite setting.
    • To compare a combined intervention (computerized nicotine fading and stop-smoking contest) against a contest-only approach.

    Main Methods:

    • Fifty-eight employees from a VA Medical Center were randomized into two groups.
    • Intervention group received a computer program featuring nicotine fading and a stop-smoking contest.

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  • Control group received only the stop-smoking contest.

    • Main Results:

    • The computer-delivered intervention group exhibited non-significantly higher abstinence rates compared to the contest-only group.
    • Marginally lower carbon monoxide (CO) levels were observed at 3- and 6-month follow-ups in the computer group.
    • Participants in the computer group smoked cigarettes with lower nicotine levels at 10-day and 6-month follow-ups.

    Conclusions:

    • A computer-delivered smoking cessation program, incorporating nicotine fading and a contest, shows potential effectiveness in worksite settings.
    • The intervention may contribute to reduced smoking intensity and potentially higher quit rates, warranting further investigation.
    • This approach offers a scalable and accessible method for workplace smoking cessation initiatives.