The Effectiveness of an Education Program on Stages of Smoking Behavior for Workers at a Factory in Turkey

Güneş, Gülsen; Ilgar, Mehtap; Karaoğlu, Leyla

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“…observed that 31%, 9.3%, and 0% of the study population were in the precontemplation, maintenance, and action stages, respectively. [ 37 ] In addition, in a study in the United States, the majority of participants of the study were in the thinking phase and least people were at preparation and action stages. [ 38 ] Furthermore, in Iran, a study results showed that 50% of participants were in the precontemplation stage,[ 39 ] and in another study, 39% of participants were in the precontemplation stage and 5.5% were in action stage.…”

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The relationship between health literacy and stages of change in smoking behavior among employees of educational health centers of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (2016)

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Background:Health literacy has been considered as a predictor of starting, maintaining, and stop smoking. However, such relations have not been well documented in previous texts. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between health literacy and changes in the behavior of smoking in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.Methods:In this correlational descriptive study, a total of 297 employees of Tabriz health centers were examined. To collect data, a demographic-social questionnaire, Iranian Health Literacy Questionnaire, and DiClemente's behavior change questionnaire were used. Besides, SPSS 13 software (significance level = 0.05) was employed to analyze the data.Results:The average health literacy rate of participants was 70, and most respondents had adequate health literacy. Nearly 41.1% were in the precontemplation phase which is one of the stages of behavior change. There was a positive and significant statistical relation between behavior change variable with all health literacy areas (except the scope of understanding) and total health literacy score (P = 0.011 and r = 0.147). The results of ordinal regression analysis demonstrated that there is a significant positive relationship between the score of health literacy and behavioral change (b = 0.019, 95% confidence interval = (0.010–0.029), P < 0.001).Conclusions:Improving the level of health literacy can lead to change people's behavior in relation to tobacco consumption. However, due to the lack of relevant texts, there is a need for further studies in this field.

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“…Importantly, smokers in the pre-contemplation stage should be given equal attention. Health promotion programmes to create the awareness (Chouinard and Robichaud-Ekstrand, 2005;Gunes et al, 2007) and utilisation of nicotine therapy to help the smokers to move from the pre-contemplation stage to the contemplation stage are strongly recommended (Carpenter et al, 2004) The large sample size of the study and its sound methodology has ensured the external validity of the result of the study and has reflected the real situation of smoking cessation stages among Malaysian current smokers. Moreover, the interview techniques employed were standardized and reliable.…”

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Stages of Smoking Cessation among Malaysian Adults - Findings from National Health Morbidity Survey 2006

Lim¹,

Ibrahim²,

Ghazali³

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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Increasing the rate of smoking cessation will reduce the burden of diseases related to smoking, including cancer. Understanding the process of smoking cessation is a pre-requisite to planning and developing effective programs to enhance the rate of smoking cessation.The aims of the study were to determine the demographic distribution of smokers across the initial stages of smoking cessation (the pre-contemplation and contemplation stages) and to identify the predictors of smoking cessation among Malaysian adult smokers. Data were extracted from a population-based, cross-sectional survey carried out from April 2006 to July 2006. The distribution of 2,716,743 current smokers across the pre-contemplation stage (no intention to quit smoking in the next six months) or contemplation stage (intended to quit smoking in the next six months) was described. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between socio-demographic variables and the stages of smoking cessation. Of the 2,716,743 current smokers, approximately 30% and 70% were in the pre-contemplative and contemplative stages of smoking cessation respectively. Multivariable analysis showed that male gender, low education level, older age group, married and those from higher income group and number of cigarettes smoked were associated with higher likelihood of pre-contemplation to cease smoking in the next six months. The majority of current smokers in Malaysia were in the contemplative stage of smoking cessation. Specific interventions should be implemented to ensure the pre-contemplative smokers proceed to the contemplative stage and eventually to the preparation stage.

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“…11,12,14,15,20,23,[27][28][29][30] or elsewhere e.g. [31][32][33][34][35][36] . Arguably such US based studies tend not to reflect the contemporary trends and attitudes to smoking nor the landmark legislative and public health policy changes that have occurred in the last decade in Europe and the UK.…”

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Understanding the needs of smokers who work as routine and manual workers on building sites: Results from a qualitative study on workplace smoking cessation

Sherriff

Coleman²

2013

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Objectives: The number of adults smoking is decreasing, yet decreases are not spread evenly with the greatest number of smokers in the Routine/Manual (R/M) population. This research aimed to gain insight into the beliefs, behaviours, and cessation needs of R/M smokers working on construction sites to inform the potential development of a work-based smoking cessation service.Study Design: A qualitative study in a work-based setting in the UK.Methods: Semi structured focus group discussions and individual interviews (n = 23) with R/M employees on two development sites in London and 7 employers. Data were analysed using a framework approach.Results: Key motivations for smoking continuance within this group were evident: physical effects; habit and routine; opportunity, and; social factors. Employees were knowledgeable about the negative health impacts of smoking but showed limited awareness of smoking cessation services and aids available. Intentions to give up smoking were common with favourable attitudes towards the development of a work-based smoking cessation service. Conclusion:The milieu of construction sites mean tailored approaches to work-based smoking cessation programmes are needed to maximise potential benefits for both employees as well as their respective employers. Reconsideration of current Smokefree legislation as it applies to the construction industry is also required.

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The Effectiveness of an Education Program on Stages of Smoking Behavior for Workers at a Factory in Turkey

Cited by 9 publications

References 9 publications

The relationship between health literacy and stages of change in smoking behavior among employees of educational health centers of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (2016)

The relationship between health literacy and stages of change in smoking behavior among employees of educational health centers of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (2016)

Stages of Smoking Cessation among Malaysian Adults - Findings from National Health Morbidity Survey 2006

Understanding the needs of smokers who work as routine and manual workers on building sites: Results from a qualitative study on workplace smoking cessation

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