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Asian Smokefree Communities: Evaluation of a Community-Focused Smoking Cessation and Smokefree Environments Intervention In New Zealand.
- Source :
- Journal of Smoking Cessation; Jun2010, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p22-28, 7p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Language, culture and not knowing how to access services are barriers to the use of health services for Asian migrants. Asian Smokefree Communities (ASC) pilot-tested a novel Asian-specific service model to address these issues for Asian smokers. Korean- and Chinese-speaking coordinators delivered home-, workplace- or clinic-based interventions to support smokers with cessation and create smoke-free environments with families. A prior planned evaluation investigated the acceptability of the service, quit rates and exposure to second-hand smoke. The methods included analysis of ASC service records, a client satisfaction survey and key informant interviews. Clients were satisfied with factors associated with culture, such as being comfortable when talking to coordinators (88.9%) and family involvement in treatment (79.4%). Appointment attendance was high (97%). The self-reported quit rate for the 93 cessation clients was 72% at 1 month, 53.8 % at 3 months and 40.9 % at 6 months. All homes (100%) were smoke-free after the intervention, an increase of 18% from preintervention levels. The ASC model was acceptable to Asian clients. It helped them stop smoking and increased household protection from second-hand smoke. The model could make an effective contribution to smoke-free services for Asian populations in western countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- NONSMOKING areas
SMOKING cessation
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ASIANS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18342612
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Smoking Cessation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 53844310
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1375/jsc.5.1.22