A Multi-City Community Based Smoking Research Intervention Project in the African-American Population

Abstract

An analysis of process variables strongly suggests that, within this African-American Community, "hands on" or "face to face" approaches along with mass media, mailings, and other less personal approaches were more effective in reducing personal smoking behavior than media, mailings, and other impersonal approaches alone addressed to large audiences.

Community-engaged and community-based participatory research to promote American Heart Association Life’s Simple 7 among African American adults: A systematic review

“…Of the seven studies evaluating smoking cessation, four had statistically significant results. Average post-intervention self-reported quit rate was 24% [ 44 , 76 , 77 ]. Studies shared similar intervention methods.…”

“…Control groups primarily received self-help material such as pamphlets. Mass media campaigns delivering print and electronic communication, including mediums like social media and news/radio stations, were commonly used to promote changes in smoking behavior [ 64 , 77 , 78 ]. In the church setting, scriptural messaging was the primary tool used to encourage smoking cessation [ 52 , 76 ].…”

A Review of Tobacco Use Treatments in U.S. Ethnic Minority Populations

“…Of seven quasi-experimental studies evaluating community-wide smoking cessation interventions, 34,37,40,54,57,72,73 five (71%) demonstrated a significant impact on abstinence. Three of four studies within African-American communities found significant reduction in smoking status relative to comparison communities with interventions extending from 6 to 24 months.…”

“…Three of four studies within African-American communities found significant reduction in smoking status relative to comparison communities with interventions extending from 6 to 24 months. 37,40,54 Intervention components included mass media, community organizing activities, door-to-door campaigns, smoking cessation classes, and a gospel festival. 37,40 A culturally tailored intervention targeting African-American women, Sister to Sister, incorporated community health workers with nursedelivered ''empowerment'' group counseling, and provided free nicotine patches for 6 weeks; significant effect of intervention was demonstrated in 28% abstinence at 6 months within the intervention community compared to 6% in the control community.…”

“…37,40,54 Intervention components included mass media, community organizing activities, door-to-door campaigns, smoking cessation classes, and a gospel festival. 37,40 A culturally tailored intervention targeting African-American women, Sister to Sister, incorporated community health workers with nursedelivered ''empowerment'' group counseling, and provided free nicotine patches for 6 weeks; significant effect of intervention was demonstrated in 28% abstinence at 6 months within the intervention community compared to 6% in the control community. 54 In contrast, one multicomponent smoking cessation intervention for African-American smokers found no significant increase in abstinence when compared to an intervention focusing on alternate health behaviors (e.g., diet, exercise).…”