Abstract

This study compared the effectiveness of a multicomponent smoking cessation/reduction program (”M") at one worksite (N = 81), with the same program plus incentives and team competition ("I") at a second worksite (N = 68). Incentives were discontinued at six months. A third worksite (N = 36) received a traditional smoking cessation program ("T').

The "I" program attracted a higher percentage of hourly (blue-collar) smokers (18.5%) compared to the "M" program (9.3%), or the "T" program (7.9%). Incentives with competition were also effective for improving abstinence for as long as 6 months (41%) compared to the "M" program (23%), and for 12 months compared with the "T" program (11%). Incentives with competition, however, did not enhance quit rates at the 12-month period (37%) compared with the "M" program (30%). A smoking census also showed abstinence rates among smokers not joining either program (14%) were not significantly different from those in the "T' program at 12 months.

Results indicate a multicomponent program involving telephone counseling at the worksite may be just as effective for long-term smoking cessation as one with incentives added, and more effective than a traditional program. An incentive/competition program, however, may attract more blue-collar workers.

School

School of Public Health

First Advisor

Jerry W. Lee

Second Advisor

Joyce W. Hopp

Third Advisor

Wesley S. Youngberg

Degree Name

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

Degree Level

Ph.D.

Year Degree Awarded

1992

Date (Title Page)

6-1992

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Smoking Cessation; Motivation; Health Education

Type

Thesis

Page Count

ix; 217

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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