5A's and 3A's Adolescent Smoking Interventions as Nicotine Dependence Endgame Initiatives in Sarawak, Malaysia
Anti-smoking initiatives in Malaysia have the potential to reduce adolescent smoking, but their effectiveness and the need for research support remain important considerations. This study aimed to examine the efficacy of two smoking cessation interventions, the 5A's and 3A's, in reduc...
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| اللغة: | English |
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Horizon Research Publishing Corporation
2023
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| الوصول للمادة أونلاين: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43259/3/5A%27s.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43259/ http://www.hrpub.org |
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| الملخص: | Anti-smoking initiatives in Malaysia have
the potential to reduce adolescent smoking, but their
effectiveness and the need for research support remain
important considerations. This study aimed to examine the
efficacy of two smoking cessation interventions, the 5A's
and 3A's, in reducing smoking among male adolescents in
Samarahan, Sarawak. From September 2020 to June 2021,
twelve communities were randomly assigned to the 5A's,
3A's, or control groups. A total of 519 participants aged
13-17 years provided data on demographics, smoking
habits, nicotine dependency, motivation, carbon monoxide
levels, and monthly cigarette consumption. The
interventions' effectiveness was evaluated at 1, 3, 6 and 9
months. Analysis of covariance revealed no significant
main effects of time or group on nicotine dependence,
although age had a significant effect. Post hoc analyses
showed significant group differences at multiple time
points. For motivation, there was a significant main effect
of time, with Group 5A consistently demonstrating higher
means. Significant group differences were observed at
specific time points. Analysis of carbon monoxide levels
indicated significant main effects for group and time, with
Group 5A consistently exhibiting the lowest mean levels.
Significant group differences emerged by the 6th month.
Regarding the number of cigarettes smoked, significant
group differences were found, with both Group 5A and
Group 3A reporting lower levels compared to the control
group. Our findings add to the existing body of knowledge
on the success of initiatives aimed at reducing smoking
rates among young people. However, there is still a need
for additional investigations in this field to further advance
our understanding. |
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