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Implementation and outcomes of a community-based self-help smoking cessation program

G F Shuster1, S W Utz, E Merwin

  • 1College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87109, USA.

Journal of Community Health Nursing
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Minimal-contact smoking cessation programs are cost-effective. A community-based self-help intervention achieved a 15% quit rate, with success more likely for older, educated, and confident individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Health Promotion

Background:

  • Budget constraints necessitate cost-effective health interventions.
  • Minimal-contact smoking cessation programs offer a financially feasible alternative.
  • Self-help interventions are increasingly utilized in community-based settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a community-based, minimal-contact smoking cessation program.
  • Assessing the 'Freedom From Smoking for You and Your Family' manual's effectiveness.
  • Determining the financial feasibility of such programs for health professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Community-based self-help intervention utilizing the 'Freedom From Smoking' manual.
  • Evaluation of a minimal-contact smoking cessation program.

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  • Analysis of participant demographics and confidence levels related to cessation success.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved a 15% quit rate in the smoking cessation program.
    • Findings align with existing research on similar smoking cessation studies.
    • Success factors included being over 40, higher education, and initial high confidence.

    Conclusions:

    • Minimal-contact, self-help smoking cessation programs are viable, especially under budget constraints.
    • The 'Freedom From Smoking' program demonstrates effectiveness in a community setting.
    • Targeted support for older, educated, and highly confident individuals may enhance cessation outcomes.