A descriptive analysis of selected smoking cessation programs

• Main Author: Bernard, Amy Lynn
• Other Authors: Ball State University. Dept. of Physiology and Health Science.
• Format: Others
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Smoking cessation.; Nicotine addiction > Treatment.; Tobacco > Physiological effect.
• Online Access: http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/184213; http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/774763

The purpose of this research was to compare and contrast the components and characteristics of selected widely available smoking cessation programs.To reach this goal, an evaluation form was developed after an extensive review of the literature which addressed the structure, duration, techniques, issues which were discussed, success rates and availability of the programs. This form was tested for content validity by a jury of experts and was used to review each of thirteen selected smoking cessation programs. The reviews were conducted by the author using program materials received from the sponsoring organizations. Any questions which could not be answered with these materials were answered through a telephone interview with a representative of the sponsoring organization.Once the reviews were completed, the information was transferred to table form and to a database so that collective data could be generated. The following conclusions were drawn from the table and the data generated: the existing smoking cessation programs appear to have been developed utilizing suggestions offered in to use similar program techniques, and a great deal of variance exists in terms of success rates and cost. === Department of Physiology and Health Science