Predictors of medication adherence and smoking cessation among smokers under community corrections supervision.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Individuals in the U.S. criminal justice system now represent over 12% of all current U.S. smokers. With smoking banned in most U.S. jails and prisons, the cessation focus for this population has shifted to individuals who are under community correction supervision (e.g., probation, parole). The aim of this study was to examine predictors of successful smoking cessation among criminal justice individuals supervised in the community.

Methods

Five hundred participants under community corrections supervision were randomized to receive either four sessions of smoking cessation counseling or no counseling in conjunction with 12weeks of bupropion treatment plus brief physician advice to quit. Logistic regression analyses examined associations of smoking variables with

SUBMITTER: Cropsey KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5907501 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature