| Characteristics of Air Force personnel who choose pharmacological aids for smoking cessation following an involuntary tobacco ban and tobacco control program. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17845110 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare characteristics of smokers who did and did not report use of cessation aids as part of a tobacco control program in a military setting (n = 8994). DESIGN: The study is a longitudinal epidemiological study where the relationship between smoking status at follow-up and use of pharmacologic aids to quit smoking were assessed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Smoking cessation, post baseline use of cessation aids to quit smoking. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Individuals remaining abstinent were 70% less likely to have used NRT/pharmacological aids compared to those that relapsed. NRT/pharmacological aid users were more likely to report plans to smoke after military training, to have friends who smoke, and to accept a cigarette from a friend. NRT/pharmacological aid users were more likely to believe that using NRT was safer than smoking and to have engaged in harm reduction strategies. Our findings suggest that selection bias related to such characteristics may explain some of the discrepancies between effect sizes reported in efficacy compared to effectiveness studies of NRT and smoking outcomes currently reported in the literature. |
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Authors:
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Robert C Klesges; Lisa M Klesges; Mark W Vander Weg; Margaret DeBon; Walker S Carlos Poston; Jon Ebbert; J Taylor Hays; C Keith Haddock |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association Volume: 26 ISSN: 0278-6133 ISO Abbreviation: Health Psychol Publication Date: 2007 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-09-11 Completed Date: 2007-11-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211523 Medline TA: Health Psychol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 588-97 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2007 APA, all rights reserved). |
Affiliation:
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Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA. bob.klesges@stjude.org |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Drug Therapy / utilization* Epidemiologic Studies Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Military Personnel* Personality* Smoking / legislation & jurisprudence* Smoking Cessation / methods* Social Control, Formal United States |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HL053478/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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