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Hollywood QuitsBehind the Scenes of a Hollywood-based Smoking Cessation Program
Methods : Study participants were recruited from 5 outpatient medical clinics and a worksite setting. Tobacco use data were collected during the initial counseling visit and at 6-month follow-up. Univariate and multivariate regressions were used in analysis.
Results : More than 50 of participants (n=470) self-reported 7-day abstinence at follow-up. The majority of participants used combination cessation medications, with more than 50 still using at least 1 medication at 6 months.
Conclusions : This evidence-based smoking cessation program using behavioral counseling and combination pharmacotherapy was successful with entertainment industry workers.
Keywords: combination pharmacotherapy; counseling; entertainment industry; smoking cessation; tobacco use
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: November 1, 2007
The American Journal of Health Behavior seeks to improve the quality of life through multidisciplinary health efforts in fostering a better understanding of the multidimensional nature of both individuals and social systems as they relate to health behaviors.
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