Designing an effective worksite smoking cessation program using self-help manuals,incentives, groups and media |
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Authors: | Leonard Jason Dr Doreen Salina David Hedeker Peter Kimball Joy Kaufman Peter Bennett Ruth Bernstein Linda Lesondak |
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Institution: | (1) Psychology Department, DePaul University, 2323 North Seminary Avenue, 60614-3298 Chicago, IL |
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Abstract: | Pilot studies indicate that the workplace is a successful site for the implementation of smoking cessation programs (Jason et al., 1987a; 1987b;). Cessation efforts using monetary incentives have had yielded increased success in abstinence (Kleges & Cigrang, 1989). This article provides an overview of previous efforts at worksite cessation programs and outlines a new study that will use self help manuals, incentives, and group support sessions in a multilevel intervention in an attempt to identify successful components of worksite programs. The four year project will attempt to develop a comprehensive worksite program that is capable of being implemented by individual companies. To this end, sixty corporations will receive one of three programs and a week long television newscast on WGN-TV will be aired to accompany the interventions. An overview of the project is presented.The authors appreciate the financial support from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (Grant Number 42987). |
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