Incorporating social support into a community-wide smoking-cessation contest
P L Pirie1, B L Rooney, T F Pechacek
1Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55454, USA.
Addictive Behaviors
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Engaging a support person significantly improved smoking cessation success rates in a community contest. This strategy was particularly effective for individuals with spouses who smoked or were unsupportive.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Social support is crucial for smoking cessation success.
- Previous attempts to integrate social support into clinic-based programs have yielded limited results.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a strategy for increasing social support involvement in a community-based smoking cessation contest.
- To determine if designating a support person impacts quit rates.
Main Methods:
- 734 adult smokers participated in a community smoking cessation contest.
- Participants could nominate a support person to aid their quit attempt.
- Follow-up was conducted via telephone survey 3 months post-contest.
Main Results:
- 60% of participants nominated a support person.
- Smokers who identified a support person reported significantly higher cessation rates.
- This strategy showed particular benefit for participants with smoking or unsupportive spouses.
Conclusions:
- Designating a support person is an effective strategy to enhance smoking cessation within community-based interventions.
- Community-based smoking cessation contests can successfully leverage social support networks.
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