Initial Evaluation of a Smoking Cessation Program Incorporating Physical Activity Promotion to Greek Adults in Antismoking Clinics

Initial Evaluation of a Smoking Cessation Program Incorporating Physical Activity Promotion to Greek Adults in Antismoking Clinics

The purpose of this study was to evaluate an initial application of a smoking cessation program that integrated the promotion of physical activity (PA) as a cessation aid to Greek adults in antismoking clinics. From an initial pool of 50, 12 men and 28 women from Central Greece completed the program...

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Veröffentlicht in:Evaluation & the health professions 2012-09, Vol.35 (3), p.323-330
Hauptverfasser: Hassandra, Mary, Kofou, Georgia, Zourbanos, Nikos, Gratsani, Stamatia, Zisi, Vassiliki, Theodorakis, Yiannis
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Adults
Ambulatory Care - methods
Cessation
Clinics
Directive Counseling - methods
Exercise
Female
Greece
Health administration
Health promotion
Health Promotion - methods
Health technology assessment
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Activity - physiology
Physical activity
Pilot Projects
Program Evaluation - methods
Promotion
Psychometrics
Smoking
Smoking cessation
Smoking Cessation - methods
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this study was to evaluate an initial application of a smoking cessation program that integrated the promotion of physical activity (PA) as a cessation aid to Greek adults in antismoking clinics. From an initial pool of 50, 12 men and 28 women from Central Greece completed the program, and 18 of them succeeded in quitting for 1 year after the program. Additionally, after the program, they increased their PA. Suggestions for future applications of the program are further discussed.
ISSN:0163-2787
1552-3918
DOI:10.1177/0163278712445202