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Effectiveness of a worksite smoking cessation program in the military. Program evaluation
A J Helyer1, W T Brehm, N O Gentry
1McClellan Air Force Base, CA, USA.
Summary
This smoking cessation program significantly improved long-term quitting rates. Participants were more likely to remain smoke-free one year after the program compared to a control group.
Area of Science:
- Health Promotion
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Health promotion programs are vital in healthcare delivery.
- Evaluating smoking cessation interventions provides crucial data.
- Evidence-based programs enhance patient outcomes and reduce healthcare burdens.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-week smoking cessation program.
- To compare long-term smoking abstinence rates between program participants and a control group.
- To assess the impact of the program on smoking reduction among those who relapsed.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design was employed, involving program participants and a comparison group.
- Evaluation tools were administered pre-program and post-program.
- Smoking status was monitored at 3-month intervals for one year post-intervention.
Main Results:
- After 12 months, 26.7% of program participants were not smoking, versus 6.9% in the comparison group.
- Among participants who resumed smoking, 64% reduced their smoking quantity by over 50%.
- The program demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in sustained smoking cessation.
Conclusions:
- The 8-week smoking cessation program is effective in promoting long-term smoking abstinence.
- The intervention shows a positive impact on reducing smoking intensity for individuals who do not achieve complete cessation.
- Findings support the integration of structured smoking cessation programs into healthcare systems.