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Publication Type : Journal
Publisher : Elsevier
Source : Journal of substance abuse treatment
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Year : 2012
Abstract : The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of community-based group intervention for tobacco cessation. We recruited 400 men (20–40 years) currently using any form of tobacco from 20 villages of the Indian State of Tamil Nadu and randomized them equally into intervention and control groups. A physician offered two sessions of health education 5 weeks apart along with self-help material on tobacco cessation to the intervention group. The control group received only self-help material. The contents of the sessions included tobacco-related health problems, benefits of quitting, and coping strategies for withdrawal symptoms. Follow-up data were available for 92%. Self-reported point prevalence abstinence of 12.5% in the intervention group was significantly higher than the 6.0% in the control group at 2 months. Community-based group intervention has the potential to increase the coverage of tobacco cessation services for men in rural Tamil Nadu.
Cite this Research Publication : Santhosh Kumar M, Sarma PS, Thankappan KR. Community based group intervention for tobacco cessation in rural Tamil Nadu, India: a cluster randomized trial. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 2012; 43 (1): 53-60 [impact factor 1.867]