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Paterson COMMIT: a smoke-free community initiative

N Hymowitz1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103.

New Jersey Medicine : the Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Paterson COMMIT successfully reduced cigarette smoking by changing community norms and supporting smokers in quitting. This community-led initiative demonstrated effective public health strategies for smoking cessation.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Community Interventions
  • Smoking Cessation

Background:

  • Cigarette smoking remains a significant public health concern.
  • Community-based programs are crucial for addressing widespread health behaviors.
  • Previous efforts to combat smoking required innovative approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Paterson COMMIT program in reducing cigarette smoking.
  • To assess the impact of community norm alteration on smoking behaviors.
  • To demonstrate the potential of community-wide efforts in smoking cessation.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of community-wide programs focused on the "Smoke-Free Household" theme in 1994.
  • Targeting both community norms and individual smoker cessation.
  • Utilizing a community mobilization approach.

Main Results:

  • Paterson COMMIT was a successful demonstration of community accomplishment in combating smoking.
  • Programs effectively aimed at altering community norms related to smoking.
  • Initiatives successfully assisted smokers in their quit attempts.

Conclusions:

  • Community-based interventions, like Paterson COMMIT, can be highly effective in reducing cigarette smoking.
  • Altering community norms is a viable strategy for public health initiatives.
  • Successful smoking cessation is achievable through comprehensive community efforts.

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