African American Smokers' Intention to Use Pharmacotherapy for Cessation

作者：Lynam Ian^*; Catley Delwyn; Harris Kari Jo; Goggin Kathy; Berkley Patton Jannette; Thomas Janet

来源：American Journal of Health Behavior, 2012, 36(5): 615-627.

DOI：10.5993/AJHB.36.5.4

• theory of planned behavior
• smoking cessation
• cessation aids

Objectives: To use the theory of planned behavior to identify predictors of intentions to use cessation aids when quitting smoking. Methods: African American smokers completed a survey to assess intentions, attitudes, and normative and control beliefs regarding the use of smoking cessation aids. Results: Participants held mildly positive attitudes regarding the use of cessation aids. Beliefs related to the utility of aids, support of referents, and accessibility of a doctor were most strongly associated with intention to use cessation aids. Conclusions: African American smokers may be amenable to the use of cessation aids, and specific beliefs may be targets for intervention.

• 出版日期2012