Interest in self-help materials among a general population sample of smokers.
Previous studies have shown that self-help materials can be effective in helping people quit smoking. However, it is not known what proportion of smokers in the general population are interested in this method of cessation. A representative sample of 267 daily smokers participated in a random digit dialing telephone survey. Respondents were asked about their level of interest in self-help materials that would help them quit smoking. Potential predictors of level of interest were examined first through bivariate analyses, followed by a multinomial logistic regression. Of daily smokers, 27% were very interested in receiving a self-help booklet, 28% were somewhat interested, and 45% were not at all interested. Interest in self-help materials was positively related to intent to quit in the next 6 months and to low family income.
Cunningham
John A
JA
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 2S1. john_cunningham@camh.net
Ferrence
Roberta
R
Cohen
Joanna
J
Adlaf
Edward M
EM
D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D010174:Pamphlets; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000628:therapy*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*