title: Interest in participating in smoking cessation treatment among Latino primary care patients.
abstract: Smoking is the leading preventable cause of disease and death for U.S. Latinos. This study identified correlates of interest in participating in a smoking cessation program among urban Latinos seen in community clinics. Interviews were completed with 141 current smokers. Participants were predominantly Spanish-speaking (93%) males (66%), who were on average 37.6 years old and smoked 8.7 cigarettes per day. Over two-thirds (63%) of participants were "definitely interested" in participating in a smoking cessation program. Participants who smoked more cigarettes per day and reported greater nicotine dependence, depression, and readiness to quit were more likely to be interested, while those employed fulltime were less likely to report high interest. Treatment preferences were consistent with Clinical Practice Guidelines recommending counseling, social support, and pharmacotherapy. Results support recommendations that healthcare providers intervene with all Latino smokers, including light smokers and those who do not report initial interest in smoking cessation.
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. LCox@kumc.edu
authors: Lisa Sanderson
authors: LS
authors: Cox
authors: A Paula
authors: AP
authors: Cupertino
authors: Kenneth P
authors: KP
authors: Tercyak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004219:District of Columbia; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data