Evaluation of a newly developed tobacco cessation program for people with disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting for at least 480,000 deaths in the United States annually. People with disabilities smoke at a rate 1.5 times greater than the able-bodied population. Higher incidence of tobacco use among people with disabilities has been directly related to both unique and universal cessation barriers. Despite increased prevalence of tobacco use and cessation obstacles, evidence is lacking on the development of successful interventions targeting people with disabilities.

Objective

We aimed to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of a cessation intervention tailored to people with disabilities.

Methods

Eighteen tobacco users with disabilities (56% African A

SUBMITTER: King JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4688053 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature