2006
DOI: 10.1007/s10552-005-0271-0
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Results of a Union-based Smoking Cessation Intervention for Apprentice Iron Workers (United States)

Abstract: Labor union apprenticeship programs represent a promising venue for smoking cessation interventions, particularly those that draw upon a health promotion-health protection model.

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“…Unions provide social support networks and infrastructures (e.g., union halls, communication vehicles, and training programs) through which they can deliver messages to members who may work in smaller workplaces (7,58). Bluecollar union members are often exposed to workplace hazards and risks (e.g., smoking) that make integrated programs particularly salient for them (8).…”
Section: Successful Programs Administered Through Labor Unionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Unions provide social support networks and infrastructures (e.g., union halls, communication vehicles, and training programs) through which they can deliver messages to members who may work in smaller workplaces (7,58). Bluecollar union members are often exposed to workplace hazards and risks (e.g., smoking) that make integrated programs particularly salient for them (8).…”
Section: Successful Programs Administered Through Labor Unionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bluecollar union members are often exposed to workplace hazards and risks (e.g., smoking) that make integrated programs particularly salient for them (8). Studies have been conducted with unionsponsored programs for construction and motor-freight employees (7,58,59,67). Researchers reported significantly higher smoking quit rates among training-program participants than among nonparticipants (7,58).…”
Section: Successful Programs Administered Through Labor Unionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One month after the program concluded, 27 (19.4%) of those smokers had quit-a rate much higher than the expected ~5% quit rate. Program participants were 3 times more likely to quit than nonparticipants [Barbeau et al 2006].…”
Section: Box 4-5 Demonstration Of a Smoking Cessation Program For Blmentioning
confidence: 91%
“…The most comprehensive workplace cessation programs incorporate tobacco cessation support into programs that address the overall safety, health, and well-being of workers. A growing evidence base supports the enhanced effectiveness of workplace health promotion programs when they are combined with occupational health protection programs [Sorensen et al 2003;Barbeau et al 2006;Hymel et al 2011;NIOSH 2013b].…”
Section: Workplace Tobacco Use Cessation Programsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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