title: Initial evaluation of a smoking cessation program incorporating physical activity promotion to Greek adults in antismoking clinics.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate an initial application of a smoking cessation program that integrated the promotion of physical activity (PA) as a cessation aid to Greek adults in antismoking clinics. From an initial pool of 50, 12 men and 28 women from Central Greece completed the program, and 18 of them succeeded in quitting for 1 year after the program. Additionally, after the program, they increased their PA. Suggestions for future applications of the program are further discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hassandra
authors.forename: Georgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kofou
authors.forename: Nikos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zourbanos
authors.forename: Stamatia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gratsani
authors.forename: Vassiliki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zisi
authors.forename: Yiannis
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Theodorakis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D037001:Directive Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006115:Greece; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D011594:Psychometrics; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors