Workplace interventions for smoking cessation

Cahill, Kate; Moher, M; Lancaster, Tim

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd003440.pub3

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“…Thus, the results of our study extend our knowledge beyond the association between occupation and tobacco use [11], showing that even in the same occupational setting, the level of educational attainment becomes a major determinant of tobacco use. This phenomenon calls for smoking cessation programs for the workplace [34] that focus on the level of education because education provides the knowledge and skills for a healthy lifestyle [35]. However, even though the regression result is not significant, the finding that the highest prevalence of users of other tobacco products was among faculty members (14.3 %) needs attention.…”

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Tobacco use and impact of tobacco-free policy on university employees in an environment of high tobacco use and production

Veeranki

Mamudu

2012

Environ Health Prev Med

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Objective To assess occupational tobacco use and the impact of a tobacco-free policy in the Central Appalachia, an environment characterized by high tobacco use and production. Methods This study was an Internet-based survey conducted on 2,318 university employees. Descriptive, chisquare, and logistic regression statistics were performed. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (AOR) with respective 95 % confidence intervals (CI) were reported. Results The survey response rate was 50.8 %; of the respondents, 9.0 % were current smokers. Smoking prevalence among faculty, administrators/professionals, and clerical/support staff was 6.1, 8.1, and 13.1 %, respectively. While those respondents aged 30-39 years showed a significantly increased likelihood of being a current smoker (AOR 5.64, 95 % CI 1.31-9.26), knowledge that secondhand smoke is harmful (AOR 0.22, 95 % CI 0.07-0.70) and support for tobacco-free policy (AOR 0.11, 95 % CI 0.04-0.27) decreased the likelihood. Conclusion Low tobacco use among faculty and administrators confirmed the relationship between tobacco use and socio-economic status, even in a tobacco-producing environment. Disaggregation of tobacco use data assists the public health community in the efficient allocation of efforts and resources for cessation programs to reduce tobacco use in such environments.

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Tobacco use and impact of tobacco-free policy on university employees in an environment of high tobacco use and production

Veeranki

Mamudu

2012

Environ Health Prev Med

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“…These authors demonstrated reliability in identifying 22 BCTs and 4 BCT packages across 221 intervention descriptions in papers and manuals. This method has been widely used internationally to report interventions, synthesize evidence [14,20,21,22,23] and design interventions [6,24]. It has also enabled the specification of professional competences for delivering BCTs [25,26] and as a basis for a national training program (see www.ncsct.co.uk).…”

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The Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy (v1) of 93 Hierarchically Clustered Techniques: Building an International Consensus for the Reporting of Behavior Change Interventions

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“…Individuals in Routine and Manual (R/M) groupings (characterised as having lower incomes than the national average and living in areas of social deprivation) are far more likely to smoke and less likely to become ex-smokers 3,[5][6][7] . Smoking prevalence is twice as common in R/M households as it is in 'managerial and professional' households (28% vs. 13%) 4,8 .…”

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Understanding the needs of smokers who work as routine and manual workers on building sites: Results from a qualitative study on workplace smoking cessation

Sherriff

Coleman²

2013

Public Health

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Objectives: The number of adults smoking is decreasing, yet decreases are not spread evenly with the greatest number of smokers in the Routine/Manual (R/M) population. This research aimed to gain insight into the beliefs, behaviours, and cessation needs of R/M smokers working on construction sites to inform the potential development of a work-based smoking cessation service.Study Design: A qualitative study in a work-based setting in the UK.Methods: Semi structured focus group discussions and individual interviews (n = 23) with R/M employees on two development sites in London and 7 employers. Data were analysed using a framework approach.Results: Key motivations for smoking continuance within this group were evident: physical effects; habit and routine; opportunity, and; social factors. Employees were knowledgeable about the negative health impacts of smoking but showed limited awareness of smoking cessation services and aids available. Intentions to give up smoking were common with favourable attitudes towards the development of a work-based smoking cessation service. Conclusion:The milieu of construction sites mean tailored approaches to work-based smoking cessation programmes are needed to maximise potential benefits for both employees as well as their respective employers. Reconsideration of current Smokefree legislation as it applies to the construction industry is also required.

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Workplace interventions for smoking cessation

Cited by 64 publications

References 181 publications

Tobacco use and impact of tobacco-free policy on university employees in an environment of high tobacco use and production

Tobacco use and impact of tobacco-free policy on university employees in an environment of high tobacco use and production

The Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy (v1) of 93 Hierarchically Clustered Techniques: Building an International Consensus for the Reporting of Behavior Change Interventions

Understanding the needs of smokers who work as routine and manual workers on building sites: Results from a qualitative study on workplace smoking cessation

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