| Autor: |
Gauri Mandal, Srinath Satyanarayana, Amol R. Dongre, Thulasingam Mahalakshmy, Himanshu A. Gupte |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Population Medicine, Vol 3, Iss June, Pp 1-10 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2654-1459 |
| DOI: |
10.18332/popmed/135443 |
| Popis: |
Introduction India has 267 million adult tobacco users, the majority of whom are part of the economically productive workforce. Workplaces are ideal settings to influence tobacco use behavior. A 6-month tobacco cessation program was implemented in five workplaces in Maharashtra, India. The study aimed to describe 6-month tobacco cessation outcomes and to identify promoters and barriers for implementing the program. Methods This is an explanatory mixed methods study. Quantitative part involved analysis of routinely collected program data from January 2016 to June 2017 to describe the sociodemographic characteristics, tobacco use patterns and 6-month cessation outcomes. Qualitative part consisted of one-to-one interviews with employees who had enrolled for cessation services (n=16) and one group interview with the counseling service providers (n=5). Results A total of 331 current tobacco users voluntarily enrolled in this program and used predominantly (78%) smokeless tobacco. The self-reported 7-day point prevalence abstinence at the end of six months was 66%. Employees who used smokeless forms of tobacco, had low levels of nicotine dependence, and attended 4 or more counseling sessions, were more likely to quit tobacco use. Support from the management and multiple counseling sessions were described as promoters. Peer pressure, work stress, and inability to quit without medication were the major barriers. Formulating tobacco-free workplace policy was suggested for reducing tobacco use at workplaces. Conclusions The core activities of the program, which included awareness sessions, individual counseling sessions and repeated follow-up sessions as well as support received from the workplace management, played a major role in achieving good cessation outcomes. |
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