Hollywood quits--behind the scenes of a Hollywood-based smoking cessation program.
OBJECTIVE
To develop, implement, and assess the efficacy of a comprehensive, evidence-based smoking cessation program for entertainment industry workers and their families.


METHODS
Study participants were recruited from 5 outpatient medical clinics and a worksite setting. Tobacco use data were collected during the initial counseling visit and at 6-month follow-up. Univariate and multivariate regressions were used in analysis.


RESULTS
More than 50% of participants (n=470) self-reported 7-day abstinence at follow-up. The majority of participants used combination cessation medications, with more than 50% still using at least 1 medication at 6 months.


CONCLUSIONS
This evidence-based smoking cessation program using behavioral counseling and combination pharmacotherapy was successful with entertainment industry workers.
Nides
Mitchell
M
Los Angeles Clinical Trials, Burbank, CA 91505, USA. mnides@laclinical trials.com
Hund
Lisa M
LM
Carothers
Sharon
S
McCausland
Kristen L
KL
Duke
Jennifer C
JC
Xiao
Haijun
H
Balaoing
Michael
M
Dale
Lowell C
LC
Healton
Cheryl G
CG
D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention