title: Tobacco Cessation Interventions for Underserved Women.
abstract: Despite high rates of smoking among some subgroups of women, there is a lack of tailored interventions to address smoking cessation among women. We identify components of a women-centered approach to tobacco cessation by analyzing 3 bodies of literature: sex and gender influences in tobacco use and addiction; evidence-based tobacco cessation guidelines; and best practices in delivery of women-centered care. Programming for underserved women should be tailored, build confidence and increase motivation, integrate social justice issues and address inequities, and be holistic and comprehensive. Addressing the complexity of women's smoking and tailoring appropriately could help address smoking among subpopulations of women.
authors.affiliation: Research Associate, British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health , Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada.
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hemsing
authors.affiliation: Senior Investigator, British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health , Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada.
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Greaves
authors.affiliation: Director, British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health , Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada.
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Poole
keywords: smoking cessation; tobacco dependence treatment; underserved women; women-centered care