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- Title
The effect of a multi-component smoking cessation intervention in African American women residing in public housing.
- Authors
Andrews, Jeannette O; Felton, Gwen; Ellen Wewers, Mary; Waller, Jennifer; Tingen, Martha
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a multi-component smoking cessation intervention in African American women residing in public housing. The intervention consisted of: (a) nurse led behavioral/empowerment counseling; (b) nicotine replacement therapy; and, (c) community health workers to enhance smoking self-efficacy, social support, and spiritual well-being. The results showed a 6-month continuous smoking abstinence of 27.5% and 5.7% in the intervention and comparison groups. Changes in social support and smoking self-efficacy over time predicted smoking abstinence, and self-efficacy mediated 6-month smoking abstinence outcomes. Spiritual well-being did not predict or mediate smoking abstinence outcomes. These findings support the use of a nurse/community health worker model to deliver culturally tailored behavioral interventions with marginalized communities.
- Publication
Research in nursing & health, 2007, Vol 30, Issue 1, p45
- ISSN
0160-6891
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1002/nur.20174