title: A randomized comparison of Worksite-sponsored smoking cessation programs.
abstract: This worksite study assesses the relative effectiveness of three smoking cessation programs. Computerized medical files indicated that 29% of 13,171 employees were current smokers. Of smokers responding to a worksite-wide survey, 79% indicated interest in a smoking cessation program; 402 smokers agreed to participate and were randomly allocated, within their preference for a group or self-help approach, to the three different programs. Overall, 11% of smokers participated, an excellent rate for a large worksite. Participants were followed for 12 months (91% follow-up). Smokers in the group preference had better short-term results than did those following the self-help approach. The Multiple Component Program had 61% who quit, the Relapse Prevention Program had 37%, and the American Cancer Society Quitter's Guide had 12%. Long-term quit rates ranged from 16% to 26%; all groups exceeded the usual spontaneous quit rate of 5%.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Omenn
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sexton
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hessol
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Breitenstein
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Curry
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Michnich
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peterson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003367:Cotinine / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006126:Group Processes; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D011897:Random Allocation; D012463:Saliva / Q000032:analysis; D012648:Self Care; D000074606:Smoking Prevention
chemical_list: D003367:Cotinine