Outreach Workers Helping Bangladeshi and Pakistani Men Quit Smoking
Author Information
Author(s): Rachna A Begh, Paul Aveyard, Penney Upton, Raj S Bhopal, Martin White, Amanda Amos, Robin J Prescott, Raman Bedi, Pelham M Barton, Monica Fletcher, Paramjit Gill, Qaim Zaidi, Aziz Sheikh
Primary Institution: University of Birmingham
Hypothesis
Can community outreach workers effectively promote smoking cessation among Bangladeshi and Pakistani men?
Conclusion
Outreach workers successfully expanded the reach of smoking cessation services but faced challenges in motivating smokers to attend these services.
Supporting Evidence
- Outreach workers promoted cessation services through word of mouth in various community settings.
- Many smokers were referred to cessation services, but few attended due to service inflexibility.
- Outreach workers faced challenges in motivating younger smokers to quit.
Takeaway
Outreach workers talked to Bangladeshi and Pakistani men about quitting smoking and helped them find support, but many still didn't go to the services.
Methodology
Qualitative evaluation using focus groups, interviews, and observations over a 12-month period.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in outreach workers' reporting due to their relationship with management.
Limitations
The study relied on outreach workers' perceptions rather than direct feedback from smokers.
Participant Demographics
Five male outreach workers aged 24-49, two Bangladeshi and two Pakistani.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 1.03-1.69
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