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Monday-Enhanced CEASE Program for Underserved Ethnic Minorities: a Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the persistence of tobacco-related health disparities in the U.S., there is a need for innovative strategies to reach the underserved ethnic minority populations who are most at risk. As contemplations for health behavior modification tend to surge on Mondays, we explored the feasibility and effect of a Monday-enhanced smoking cessation program on quitting outcomes in a low-income ethnic minority community.

Aims

To compare a Monday-enhanced with a standard Communities Engaged and Advocating for a Smoke-free Environment (CEASE) program and understand the overall experiences of participants in the program.

Methods

In this mixed-methods study, affordable housing complexes (n = 4) and a church were randomly assigned either a Monday-enhanced (n = 3) or standard (n = 2) CEASE smoking cessation program. CEASE comprised twelve weekly group counseling sessions facilitated by trained peer motivators plus nicotine replacement products. Participants in the Monday-enhanced arm were encouraged to pick Mondays as a quitting day. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected during the program and at 3-month post-graduation.

Results

Seventy-seven participants were enrolled in the study arms. In both groups combined, tobacco consumption reduced from 7.7 to 5.6 cig/day (mean reduction, 2.1; 95% CI: 0.9 to 5.1, p = 0.08). Although no significant difference in quit rate was observed between the two arms, more participants completed the follow-up survey in the Monday-enhanced than standard CEASE program [82.4% vs. 36.0%, p < 0.05]. While qualitative data suggested an overall satisfaction of participants with the program, motivation for quitting was higher in the Monday-enhanced CEASE program compared to the standard CEASE program.

Conclusion

The Monday-enhanced program is promising and may enhance participants' engagement and willingness to quit smoking, particularly in low-income ethnic minority communities. Further research should include larger sample sizes to better assess the efficacy of a Monday-enhanced program across diverse populations.

SUBMITTER: Apata J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10062259 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Monday-Enhanced CEASE Program for Underserved Ethnic Minorities: a Mixed-Methods Study.

Apata Jummai J Oladele Adewumi A Fahimi Saman S Atanda Fiyinfolu F Barsha Rifath Ara Alam RAA Crowley Meghan M Redmond Yvonne Y Rose James J Assari Shervin S Cohen Joanna E JE Sheikhattari Payam P

Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities 20230330 2

<h4>Background</h4>Due to the persistence of tobacco-related health disparities in the U.S., there is a need for innovative strategies to reach the underserved ethnic minority populations who are most at risk. As contemplations for health behavior modification tend to surge on Mondays, we explored the feasibility and effect of a Monday-enhanced smoking cessation program on quitting outcomes in a low-income ethnic minority community.<h4>Aims</h4>To compare a Monday-enhanced with a standard Commun ...[more]

PMID: 36995578

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