Smoking Cessation in NYC

A Feasibility Study of Culturally Tailored Smoking Cessation for Chinese Smokers in New York City

The investigators tested the feasibility of a culturally and linguistically sensitive smoking cessation program with combined counseling and pharmacological components for Chinese smokers in New York City; identified factors and techniques that enhance the administration and appropriateness of the intervention program; and examined the effectiveness of this program on quit attempts, quit rates, and overall smoking reduction.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary eligibility criterion for inclusion in the study cohort was current smoking status. Other inclusion criteria were:

  1. self-identification as ethnic Chinese,
  2. aged 18 years and older,
  3. having smoked or puffed on a cigarette during the previous week,
  4. willingness to participate in the smoking cessation study,
  5. access to a functional telephone,
  6. expected presence in the study geographic area for a year or more, and
  7. not having been enrolled in the past or at the current time in any smoking cessation treatment programs.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. being currently pregnant and
2. having had a recent diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.