Population Health Trial for Smokeless Tobacco Cessation With Military Personnel

Abstract

While smoking cessation has received considerable attention within the military, the use of smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco and snuff) has not been a focus of medical services or research, Epidemiological data suggest that while smoking has continued to decline both in the general population and within the military, the use of smokeless tobacco products has increased. The primary objective of this research is to develop and evaluate an intervention for smokeless tobacco cessation comprised of proactive recruitment, targeted written and video materials mailed to the subject, and phone call support. At the end of this first year of the study, several accomplishments have been achieved. Accomplishments include recruitment of intervention sites, piloting enrollment procedure and phone scripts, completing the targeted cessation manual, nearing completion of the targeted cessation video, and hiring support staff for the project.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA419636

Entities

People

  • Alan L. Peterson
  • Herbert H. Severson
  • Jeff Cigrang
  • Judith Gordon
  • Judy Andrews

Organizations

  • Oregon Research Institute

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Beverages
  • California
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Oral Health
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

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