A qualitative study assessing how reach and participation can be improved in workplace smoking cessation programs.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of workplace smoking cessation programs. However, with low participation rates reported, it is important to understand the barriers and facilitators for the reach and participation of employees in workplace smoking cessation programs. The objective of the present study is to uncover the needs of employees regarding reach and participation when implementing a workplace program to address smoking cessation.

Methods

We carried out 19 semi-structured qualitative interviews in 2019 based on the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) Framework with current and former smoking employees of organizations with ≥100 employees in the Netherlands. Some of the interviewees had ex

SUBMITTER: Poole NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10037216 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature