The Dutch Heart Health Community Intervention 'Hartslag Limburg': effects on smoking behaviour

G.M. Ronda*, P.T. van Assema, M.J.J.M. Candel, E. Ruland, M. Steenbakkers, J.W. van Ree, J. Brug

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Abstract

The Dutch Heart Health Community Intervention 'Hartslag Limburg': effects on smoking behaviour.

Ronda G, Van Assema P, Candel M, Ruland E, Steenbakkers M, Van Ree J, Brug J.

Department of Health Education and Promotion, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. [email protected]

BACKGROUND AND METHODS: A pretest-posttest control group design with two posttests was used to evaluate the effects of a regional Dutch Heart Health Community Intervention on smoking behaviour and its determinants. At baseline, a cohort research population of 1,200 smokers was recruited in the intervention region and in a control region. Data was gathered by means of short structured telephone interviews. RESULTS: No significant differences were found between the intervention region and the control region on smoking behaviour and its determinants. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that the regional intervention was unable to exceed secular trends in smoking cessation
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)191-193
JournalEuropean Journal of Public Health
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2004

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