Effectiveness of a school-based multi-component smoking prevention intervention: The LdP cluster randomized controlled trial

Gorini, Giuseppe; Carreras, Giulia; Bosi, Sandra; Tamelli, Marco; Monti, Claudia Fierro; Storani, Simone; Martini, Andréa; Allara, Elias; Angelini, Paola; Faggiano, Fabrizio

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.01.004

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“…This finding suggests a low awareness or acceptance of the risks related to alcohol abuse, and highlights the need of correct prevention campaigns, especially addressed for young people. In this context, some interventions appear to be more effective, particularly those that are interactive, those based on the social influences approach, and those adopting a multimodal approach (30).…”

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Alcohol use in early adolescence: findings from a survey among middle school students in Italy

Zucco

Montesano²,

Esposito³

et al. 2017

Pediatr Res

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BackgroundThe aims of this study were to measure the extent of alcohol use among a sample of early adolescents and to provide information on the factors influencing the consumption.MethodsData were collected via self-administered anonymous questionnaires from 1,520 middle school students (mean age of 13.1 years (range 12-15 years)), who were recruited from a random sample of public schools in Calabria Region, Italy.ResultsA total of 1,032 participants completed the survey for a response rate of 68%. Nearly 70% of the respondents had drunk at least once during their lifetime, and 16.7% reported consuming alcohol during 30 days before the survey. Multivariate analysis showed that the factors associated with the consumption of alcohol were being male (odds ratio (OR) 0.58, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.41-0.80), being older (OR 1.88, 95% CI 1.37-2.56), living in an urban area (OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.21-0.40), reporting a sad self-perceived mood (OR 2.76, 95% CI 1.87-4.48), reporting parental drinking habits (OR 7.11, 95% CI 5.02-10.08), and not considering alcohol use as an unhealthy behavior (OR 2.43, 95% CI 1.11-5.31).ConclusionAlcohol use among early adolescents is widespread. Multicomponent interventions are required in order to reduce the average levels of alcohol drinking among early adolescents.

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Alcohol use in early adolescence: findings from a survey among middle school students in Italy

Zucco

Montesano²,

Esposito³

et al. 2017

Pediatr Res

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“…These factors are clearly integrated in school-based programs for smoking prevention and healthy lifestyles promotion [13]. School-based programs for smoking prevention have proven favorable effects in different groups [14,15]. Most of these effects have been attributed to different modifies such as behavioral intentions, knowledge, social influences, and beliefs [16,17].…”

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Raising Awareness for Lung Cancer Prevention and Healthy Lifestyles in Female Scholars from a Low-Income Area in Bogota, Colombia: Evaluation of a National Framework

2017

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This study aims to determine the effects of an educational intervention, based on the Colombian guidelines for educational communication in the framework of cancer control, for raising lung cancer prevention-related awareness, and improving healthy lifestyles in female scholars from a lowincome area in Bogota, Colombia. Uncontrolled trial conducted in 243 female scholars (mean age 14 years ± 1.5 SD). Two 90 min educational sessions were carried out in March 2015 according to the Colombian guidelines for educational communication in the framework of cancer control. Posters and other educational materials were created by scholars after the intervention. All participants completed a self-reported questionnaire-The Cancer Awareness Measure-at pre and postintervention, as well as 1, 3, and 6 months after the intervention. Smoking prevalence (8.2% at baseline) was reduced by 3.7% at 6 months follow-up (p < 0.005). The scholars exhibited low to moderate awareness of both warning signs and risk factors for lung cancer at baseline. These variables showed statistically significant improvements at 6 months follow-up (p < 0.005). Similar improvements were also found for physical activity, high-fat diet, and fruits and vegetable intake. This evaluation of the Colombian guidelines for educational communication in the framework of cancer control raised awareness towards lung cancer prevention, reduced smoking, and improved other healthy-lifestyle-related factors in a group of female scholars from a low-income area in Bogota, Colombia. Further randomized controlled studies are needed.

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“…Evidence supports the effectiveness of some school-based interventions tackling smoking misuse, dietary risks and sedentary 116 behaviour (Gorini et al, 2014). As it stands, the most preventive school health programmes are stand-alone programmes and are delivered separately by various agencies.…”

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An Interactive School Health Programme on Smoking Prevention: Implications for future research

Nordin¹,

Mulud²,

Said³

et al. 2017

E-BPJ

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In order to make Malaysia a developed nation by 2020 one of the crucial things is health care and to conduct prevention at an early stage. Hence, health education programme at an early stage has been conducted with primary school children to prevent them from engaging in negative behaviours such as smoking. Currently, the health education programme was organized in poster presentation form. However, in these studies, it was transformed into an interactive school health programme with an active participation from the school children. It is designed to increase the children's learning retention through an active interaction programme.

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Effectiveness of a school-based multi-component smoking prevention intervention: The LdP cluster randomized controlled trial

Abstract: The Luoghi di Prevenzione-Prevention Grounds programme was effective in reducing daily smokers and in reducing smoking in school areas.

Cited by 24 publications

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Alcohol use in early adolescence: findings from a survey among middle school students in Italy

Alcohol use in early adolescence: findings from a survey among middle school students in Italy

Raising Awareness for Lung Cancer Prevention and Healthy Lifestyles in Female Scholars from a Low-Income Area in Bogota, Colombia: Evaluation of a National Framework

An Interactive School Health Programme on Smoking Prevention: Implications for future research

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