A successful population-based smoking cessation program

Five population-based interventions for smoking cessation: a MOST trial.

Little is known about the relative, additive, and interactive effects of different population-based treatments for smoking cessation. The goal of this study was to evaluate the main and interactive effects of five different smoking interventions. Using the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST), 1,034 smokers who entered a Web site for smokers (smokefree.gov) were randomly assigned to the "on"...

An Interactive Software-Agent Smoking Cessation Program

Health communication researchers have shown that tailored health communication messages outperform nontailored materials. Non-tailored materials are typically “one-size-fits-all” messages designed to reach as much of the total audience as possible. Tailored materials are designed to match the needs and other factors of individuals. The technology used to perform this tailoring has traditionally...

Smoking cessation program and CYP2A6 polymorphism.

The relationship between CYP2A6 genotype and smoking status remains unclear although several studies have been reported. In this study, we have investigated the significance of CYP2A6 genotype on smoking habit and treatment of nicotine patch. Sixty-one smokers (1.7%) working in a Japanese company (n = 3585) participated in this smoking cessation program. Forty-four of 61 (72.1%) smokers were tr...

Efficacy of an Internet-based, individually-tailored smoking cessation program: a randomized trial Short Title Randomized Trial of Internet-based Smoking Cessation Program Authors

Effects of a population-based smoking cessation programme on smoking in pregnancy.

A controlled study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a low-intensity population-based smoking cessation programme in maternity care clinics. Quitting smoking during pregnancy was assessed by a self-administered questionnaire and verified by hair nicotine concentration. In the intervention area, 58/306 women (19.0%) reported quitting smoking during pregnancy whereas in the reference area ...