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A review of the effectiveness of Smokebusters : community-based smoking prevention for young people

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Bruce, J. (Julie) (1999) A review of the effectiveness of Smokebusters : community-based smoking prevention for young people. Health Education Research, 14 (1). pp. 109-120. doi:10.1093/her/14.1.109

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Abstract

Smokebusters is a community-based smoking prevention initiative for young children which aims to prevent them from starting to smoke. Despite the increase of Smokebusters clubs throughout the UK and Europe there is little published evidence of the effectiveness of this health promotion intervention. The aim of this study was to conduct a literature review of the effectiveness of established UK and Irish Smokebusters clubs. Over 60 clubs and agencies were contacted with a total of 36 reports received. Of those reviewed, most clubs have conducted process and impact evaluation to assess the popularity and quality of the programme. Attempts have been made to measure children's knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in relation to smoking and the Smokebusters intervention. Only three clubs have conducted long-term outcome evaluations which have measured changes in knowledge, attitudes and smoking behaviour. There is some evidence that changes occur in knowledge and attitudes after the establishment of clubs. To date, there are no reports of sustained change in smoking behaviour following the establishment of Smokebusters clubs.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Clinical Trials Unit
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title: Health Education Research
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISSN: 1465-3648
Official Date: 1 February 1999
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1 February 1999Published
Volume: 14
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 109-120
DOI: 10.1093/her/14.1.109
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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