scholarly journals The Association of Peer Smoking Behavior and Social Support with Quit Success in Employees Who Participated in a Smoking Cessation Intervention at the Workplace

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (16) ◽  
pp. 2831 ◽  
Author(s):  
Floor A. van den Brand ◽  
Puck Nagtzaam ◽  
Gera E. Nagelhout ◽  
Bjorn Winkens ◽  
Constant P. van Schayck
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Smoking Cessation Intervention ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Cessation Intervention ◽  
The Social ◽  
Continuous Abstinence

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.

A Process Evaluation of E-Mail Counselling for Smoking Cessation in College Students: Feasibility, Acceptability and Cost

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorien C. Abroms ◽  
Jennifer Gill ◽  
Richard Windsor ◽  
Bruce Simons-Morton
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Cessation Intervention ◽  
The Social ◽  
College Population ◽  
Intensive Program ◽  
To Receive ◽  
E Mail

AbstractBackground: Few smoking cessation interventions have made extensive use of e-mail. Objective: This study set out to document how the e-mail component of an e-mail-based smoking cessation program was received by college smokers. Methods: Participants were randomised after enrolment to receive either a moderately intensive, e-mail-based intervention — the X-Pack Group — or a less intensive program based on a widely available smoking cessation guidebook. Participants were assessed at baseline and 3 months post-enrolment. This analysis is limited to those in the X-Pack Group (n = 48). Results: Twelve e-mails on average were sent out to each participant over the course of 6 months. Ninety-one per cent of participants reported reading all or most of the e-mails and 73% replied to at least one of the e-mails they received. On average, participants were positive about the e-mails received and most reported that they had liked the e-mails because of the social support and encouragement provided. The average time for counsellors to write and send each e-mail from the templates was 12 minutes, with a range from 2 to 60 minutes. Conclusions: These findings offer evidence of feasibility of an e-mail-based smoking cessation intervention in a college population.

A pilot study of StopAdvisor: A theory-based interactive internet-based smoking cessation intervention aimed across the social spectrum

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (12) ◽  
pp. 1365-1370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Brown ◽  
Susan Michie ◽  
Adam W.A. Geraghty ◽  
Sascha Miller ◽  
Lucy Yardley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Smoking Cessation Intervention ◽  
Cessation Intervention ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals Retraining automatic action tendencies for smoking using mobile phone-based approach-avoidance bias training: Study protocol for a randomized controlled study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alla Machulska ◽  
Tanja Joan Eiler ◽  
Armin Grünewald ◽  
Rainer Brück ◽  
Katharina Jahn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Smoking Cessation Intervention ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Waitlist Control ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Cessation Intervention

Abstract Background: Automatic tendencies to approach drug-related cues have been linked to the development and maintainance of harmful drug taking behavior. Recent studies have demonstrated that these automatic approach tendencies can be targeted directly by means of Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) approaches. Moreover, changing those approach tendencies may enhance treatment outcomes. However, training and therapy effects tend to be rather small and adherence to the training might be impaired by time-consuming multiple lab-training sessions. Here, we present a protocol for a randomized waitlist-control design to improve CBM training efficiency and facilitate access to the training by providing mobile phone-based training sessions at home to current smokers motivated to quit smoking. Methods/Design: Participants (n = 100) are current smokers who smoke at least 6 cigarettes per day for at least 6 months and are willing to quit smoking. All participants attend a brief smoking cessation intervention (TAU) and are randomly assigned either to a training or a waitlist-control group. Participants in the training condition are given access to a training app aimed at retraining automatic approach biases for smoking cues. Participants are instructed to perform the app-training outside the laboratory context on a daily basis for 14 consecutive days. Approach, attentional and association biases, biochemical outcomes, and self-reported smoking behavior will be measured at baseline, directly after training, and at a 4-week follow-up. After completition of the study, smokers in the waitlist-control condition will receive access to the training app. Discussion: This RCT is the first to test the effectiveness of an app-based CBM intervention as an adjunct to a brief smoking cessation intervention in smokers motivated to quit smoking. The results of this study can inform future research in the optimisation and advancement of CBM treatment for addiction. Trial Registration: Registered with Current Controlled Trials: study ID ISRCTN15690771. Registered on 20 November 2018; http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN15690771

Project reach: Piloting a risk-tailored smoking cessation intervention for lung screening

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 1472-1482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inga T Lennes ◽  
Christina M Luberto ◽  
Alaina L Carr ◽  
Daniel L Hall ◽  
Nicole M Strauss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Smoking Cessation Intervention ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Cessation Intervention ◽  
Lung Screening

The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a telephone-based smoking cessation intervention for lung screening patients. Participants ( N = 39) were enrolled in a single-arm pilot study of a four-session telephone-based intervention. Self-report measures were completed at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up. Participants were long-term smokers; 62 percent were not motivated to quit. Twenty-three percent attempted quitting, 29 percent decreased their smoking, and 11 percent reported abstinence. Confidence increased ( p < .001) and there were trends toward increased importance ( p = .09) and comparative disease risk ( p = .02). This intervention was acceptable and associated with improvements in smoking-related beliefs and behaviors.

Intensive Smoking-cessation Intervention in the Dental Setting

2009 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Hanioka ◽  
M. Ojima ◽  
H. Tanaka ◽  
M. Naito ◽  
N. Hamajima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Smoking Cessation Intervention ◽  
Intensive Intervention ◽  
Cessation Intervention ◽  
Continuous Abstinence ◽  
Salivary Cotinine ◽  
Dental Setting ◽  
Intent To Treat

Smoking exerts detrimental effects on dental treatment and oral health. Our goal was to evaluate effectiveness in terms of the abstinence rate in smoking-cessation intervention delivered by dental professionals. Individuals who were willing to quit smoking were randomly assigned to either an intervention or a non-intervention group. Intensive intervention was provided, consisting of 5 counseling sessions, including an additional nicotine replacement regimen. Reported abstinence was verified by the salivary cotinine level. Thirty-three persons in the intervention and 23 in the non-intervention group started the trial. On an intent-to-treat basis, 3-, 6- and 12-month continuous abstinence rates in the intervention group were 51.5%, 39.4%, and 36.4%, respectively, while the rates in the non-intervention group were consistent at 13.0%. Adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence interval) by logistic stepwise regression analyses were 7.1 (1.8, 28.5), 8.9 (1.7, 47.2), and 6.4 (1.3, 30.7), respectively. Intensive smoking-cessation intervention in the dental setting was therefore effective.

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