Social Support and Exchange Patterns in an Online Smoking Cessation Intervention Program

Author(s):  
Mi Zhang ◽  
Christopher C. Yang ◽  
Xuemei Gong
1999 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 579-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally A. Freels ◽  
Richard B. Warnecke ◽  
Jennifer A. Parsons ◽  
Timothy P. Johnson ◽  
Brian R. Flay ◽  
...  

2001 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert P. Murray ◽  
A. Sonia Buist ◽  
Lynn B. Gerald ◽  
Michael S. Eichenhorn ◽  
John E. Connett

Author(s):  
Masayo Ueno ◽  
Kanako Maehara ◽  
Akiko Yoshizumi ◽  
Tadahiro Ikeuchi ◽  
Kouta Mashima ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Floor A. van den Brand ◽  
Puck Nagtzaam ◽  
Gera E. Nagelhout ◽  
Bjorn Winkens ◽  
Constant P. van Schayck

The current study investigated whether quit success among employees who participated in a smoking cessation intervention at the workplace was associated with social support from, and the smoking behavior of, people in their environment. Tobacco-smoking employees (n = 604) from 61 companies participated in a workplace group smoking cessation program. Participants completed questionnaires assessing social support from, and the smoking behavior of, people in their social environment. They were also tested for biochemically validated continuous abstinence directly after finishing the training and after 12 months. The data were analyzed using mixed-effects logistic regression analyses. Social support from colleagues was positively associated with 12-month quit success (odds ratio (OR) = 1.85, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.14–3.00, p = 0.013). Support from a partner was positively associated with short-term quit success (OR = 2.01, 95% CI = 1.23–3.30, p = 0.006). Having a higher proportion of smokers in the social environment was negatively associated with long-term abstinence (OR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.71–0.92, p = 0.002). Compared to having a non-smoking partner, long-term quit success was negatively associated with having no partner (OR = 0.48, 95% CI = 0.26–0.88, p < 0.019), with having a partner who smokes (OR = 0.40, 95% CI = 0.24–0.66, p < 0.001), and with having a partner who used to smoke (OR = 0.47, 95% CI = 0.26–0.86, p = 0.014). In conclusion, people in a smoker’s social environment, particularly colleagues, were strongly associated with quit success. The workplace may, therefore, be a favorable setting for smoking cessation interventions.


2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenny Kwong ◽  
Amy K. Ferketich ◽  
Mary Ellen Wewers ◽  
Amy Shek ◽  
Thomas Tsang ◽  
...  

AbstractThis article describes a culturally and linguistically relevant, physician-led smoking cessation intervention that was delivered to the Chinese American community in New York City. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 115 participants (94% male) at a clinical site of a community health centre. The smoking intervention program included pharmacological treatments and brief cessation counselling, education and support by the physician and the health educator. Process data included the drop-out rate, number of visits completed and use of pharmacotherapy. Outcome data included self-reported and biochemically verified (expired carbon monoxide) smoking status at week 12. In the process evaluation, valuable information about the components of interventions that worked well and challenges participants faced during their quit attempts was gathered from participants, doctors and the health educator. Sixteen participants (13.9%) successfully quit smoking. Chinese male smokers face many daunting challenges that prevent them from regularly attending a smoking cessation program. Despite these challenges, they appeared to benefit from brief interventions, although the cessation rate was modest at best. This information should be incorporated into future design of smoking cessation programs to address required behavioural change in this population.


1993 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles L. Gruder ◽  
Robin J. Mermelstein ◽  
Susan Kirkendol ◽  
Donald Hedeker ◽  
Siu Chi Wong ◽  
...  

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