Authors

  1. Quintiliani, Lisa PhD
  2. Stoddard, Anne ScD
  3. Lederman, Ruth MPH
  4. Harden, Elizabeth AB
  5. Wallace, Lorraine MPH
  6. Sorensen, Glorian PhD, MPH

Abstract

Many multilevel, contextually relevant, evidenced-based health promotion programs are not disseminated widely. The purpose of this study is to describe the adaptation of a published effective tobacco-use cessation intervention, which was implemented and evaluated in a broader population of unionized workers partnering with a health and welfare fund health benefits carrier. 68 tobacco users enrolled. Implementation and effectiveness outcomes indicated that most participants (69%) completed all counseling calls and at 16 weeks' follow-up, 30.9% reported not using tobacco. The intervention had relatively high levels of implementation, effectiveness, and acceptability, but low reach, highlighting issues arising during dissemination.