BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to assess the impact of two leaflets upon intentions to stop smoking in the next month in women receiving abnormal cervical smear test results. METHODS:330 women smokers who received an abnormal smear test result were randomly allocated to one of three groups: Group 1: sent a leaflet about the threat of cervical cancer from smoking and the benefits to cervical health in stopping, containing a detailed explanation of how smoking harms the cervix; Group 2: sent the same leaflet but without the detailed explanation; Group 3: no leaflet. Questionnaires were completed 1 month later. RESULTS: Women in Group 1 had higher intentions to stop smoking compared with Group 3. This effect was mediated by perceived coherence of the link between smoking and cervical cancer and moderated by self-efficacy (confidence): only women with high levels of self-efficacy had higher intentions to stop smoking. CONCLUSION: Explaining the link between smoking and cervical cancer increases intentions to stop smoking in women receiving abnormal cervical smear test results. Further studies are needed to determine how self-efficacy can be increased and whether, in addition to the detailed leaflet, this increases rates of smoking cessation.
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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to assess the impact of two leaflets upon intentions to stop smoking in the next month in women receiving abnormal cervical smear test results. METHODS: 330 women smokers who received an abnormal smear test result were randomly allocated to one of three groups: Group 1: sent a leaflet about the threat of cervical cancer from smoking and the benefits to cervical health in stopping, containing a detailed explanation of how smoking harms the cervix; Group 2: sent the same leaflet but without the detailed explanation; Group 3: no leaflet. Questionnaires were completed 1 month later. RESULTS:Women in Group 1 had higher intentions to stop smoking compared with Group 3. This effect was mediated by perceived coherence of the link between smoking and cervical cancer and moderated by self-efficacy (confidence): only women with high levels of self-efficacy had higher intentions to stop smoking. CONCLUSION: Explaining the link between smoking and cervical cancer increases intentions to stop smoking in women receiving abnormal cervical smear test results. Further studies are needed to determine how self-efficacy can be increased and whether, in addition to the detailed leaflet, this increases rates of smoking cessation.
Authors: Linda D Cameron; Barbara Bowles Biesecker; Ellen Peters; Jennifer M Taber; William M P Klein Journal: Soc Personal Psychol Compass Date: 2017-05-05
Authors: Heather M Johnson; Terry L Turke; Mark Grossklaus; Tara Dall; Sanford Carimi; Laura M Koenig; Susan E Aeschlimann; Claudia E Korcarz; James H Stein Journal: J Am Soc Echocardiogr Date: 2011-04-07 Impact factor: 5.251