biostudies-literatureUnknown20Guo Z<h4>Introduction</h4>We examined the association of workplace smoking cessation (SC) support from employers, in addition to SC interventions, and smoking abstinence.<h4>Methods</h4>Smoking employees (≥1 cigarette daily, aged ≥18 years) from companies of various industries joined a workplace SC program in Hong Kong. Self-reported past 7-day point prevalence abstinence was measured at follow-up at 6 months. We assessed 14 types of workplace SC support with higher scores (range: 0-14) indicating greater support. Multivariable logistic regression examined the prospective association between workplace SC support and smoking abstinence, adjusting for intention to quit, nicotine dependence, self-efficacy of quitting, and sociodemographic characteristics. Average marginal effects were calculated to test if the association between overall workplace SC support and self-reported past 7-day PPA at follow-up at 6 months was modified by subgroups. We also interviewed employers from different companies to explore their perspectives of providing workplace SC support, and the data were analyzed by thematic analysis.<h4>Results</h4>In 383 participants who received a heath talk, a self-help SC booklet, and 15 text messages, greater workplace SC support was associated with smoking abstinence (AOR=1.32; 95% CI: 1.08-1.61), including support for smoke-free environment (AOR=1.51; 95% CI: 1.08-2.11) and for SC attempts/actions (AOR=1.93; 95% CI: 1.21-3.07). The association did not differ by sex, age, intention to quit, nicotine dependence, company size or company type. Qualitative interviews found that employers provided workplace SC support to establish a good company image, cost-benefit considerations were important to the types of workplace SC support provided, and lack of SC knowledge was a barrier to providing workplace SC support.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Greater workplace SC support was associated with more abstinence in a workplace SC program.Tobacco induced diseases114https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9782256biostudies-literatureWorkplace cessation support is associated with more abstinence in a workplace program in Hong Kong: A mixed-methods study.PMC9782256Wang MPWu YSGuo ZLam THWeng XLau AOSNg MCHfalseWorkplace cessation support is associated with more abstinence in a workplace program in Hong Kong: A mixed-methods study.<h4>Introduction</h4>We examined the association of workplace smoking cessation (SC) support from employers, in addition to SC interventions, and smoking abstinence.<h4>Methods</h4>Smoking employees (≥1 cigarette daily, aged ≥18 years) from companies of various industries joined a workplace SC program in Hong Kong. Self-reported past 7-day point prevalence abstinence was measured at follow-up at 6 months. We assessed 14 types of workplace SC support with higher scores (range: 0-14) indicating greater support. Multivariable logistic regression examined the prospective association between workplace SC support and smoking abstinence, adjusting for intention to quit, nicotine dependence, self-efficacy of quitting, and sociodemographic characteristics. Average marginal effects were calculated to test if the association between overall workplace SC support and self-reported past 7-day PPA at follow-up at 6 months was modified by subgroups. We also interviewed employers from different companies to explore their perspectives of providing workplace SC support, and the data were analyzed by thematic analysis.<h4>Results</h4>In 383 participants who received a heath talk, a self-help SC booklet, and 15 text messages, greater workplace SC support was associated with smoking abstinence (AOR=1.32; 95% CI: 1.08-1.61), including support for smoke-free environment (AOR=1.51; 95% CI: 1.08-2.11) and for SC attempts/actions (AOR=1.93; 95% CI: 1.21-3.07). The association did not differ by sex, age, intention to quit, nicotine dependence, company size or company type. Qualitative interviews found that employers provided workplace SC support to establish a good company image, cost-benefit considerations were important to the types of workplace SC support provided, and lack of SC knowledge was a barrier to providing workplace SC support.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Greater workplace SC support was associated with more abstinence in a workplace SC program.2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-05-29T16:21:59.189Z2025-05-29T16:21:59.189ZS-EPMC97822563658892410.18332/tid/156455