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Anne Marie O'Keefe1, Kendall Bustad2, Jummai Apata3
1School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University, 1111 E. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21251, USA. anne.okeefe@morgan.edu.
Journal of Community Health
|July 18, 2018
Summary
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) helped poor smokers quit. Social support significantly impacts smoking cessation success, highlighting the need for community-centered interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Social Science
- Health Behavior
Background:
- Low-income populations experience disproportionately high smoking rates and severe health consequences.
- Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a vital approach for addressing health disparities in underserved communities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors differentiating successful from unsuccessful smoking cessation among low-income individuals.
- To understand the role of social support and community interventions in smoking cessation.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing CBPR principles.
- Analysis of factors influencing smoking cessation in a cohort of low-income smokers.
- Comparison of 'doers' (successful quitters) and 'non-doers' (unsuccessful quitters).
Main Results:
- Health concerns were the primary motivator for quitting across both groups.
- Successful quitters ('doers') reported greater social support for cessation.
- Suggestions for improving cessation programs included longer classes, smaller groups, and peer support.
Conclusions:
- Smoking cessation is influenced by social dynamics; enhanced social support is crucial for success.
- Community-based interventions like CEASE (Community-Engaged Cessation Support Effort) are effective in supporting underserved smokers.
- Tailored, community-centered approaches are essential for improving smoking cessation rates in vulnerable populations.
Keywords:
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