Authors

Wendy Campbell

Document Type

Honors Project

First Advisor

Dr. Melanie Laliker

Degree Award Date

Spring 2002

Keywords

Clinical Use, Health Belief Model, Smoking Cessation Promotion, survey

Disciplines

Communication | Health Communication

Abstract

In light of the need to develop more effective methods of tobacco cessation counseling, the purpose of this study was to evaluate cigarette smokers' beliefs regarding the six Health Belief Model constructs. By comparing perceptions of smokers, recorded in surveys and personal interviews, clinician-initiated communication may be fine-tuned and targeted to address common beliefs about cessation issues.

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