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TitleThe worksite environment as a cue to smoking reduction
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1996
AuthorsConrad, K. M., Campbell R. T., Edington D. W., Faust H. S., & Vilnius D.
JournalResearch in Nursing & Health
Volume19
Issue1
Pagination21 - 31
Date Published1996/02//
ISBN Number0160-6891
KeywordsAdult, Attitude to Health, Cues, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Insurance, Health, Male, Midwestern United States, Smoking Cessation, Social Environment, Workplace
Abstract

With a modified version of the Health Belief Model as the conceptual framework, the hypothesis that exposure to a worksite health-promoting environment acted as a cue to smoking reduction among 310 smokers was tested with a quasi-experimental design. Using path analysis (LISREL), the total effects on posttest smoking were decomposed. Results showed exposure to the health-promoting environment had statistically significant direct and indirect effects on posttest smoking. The indirect effect was through the posttest perceived barriers variable. The LISREL model explained 74% of the variance in smoking reduction and fit the data satisfactorily. The importance of developing the worksite as a health-promoting force is discussed.

URLhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8552799

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