The development and implementation of a peer-led intervention to prevent smoking among secondary school students using their established social networks.
The development and implementation of a peer-led intervention to prevent smoking among secondary school students using their established social networks.
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DOI:
10.1177/001789690406300307
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发表时间:
2004-01-01
影响因子:
1.3
通讯作者:
Campbell, R.
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作者:
Audrey, S.;Cordall, K.;Campbell, R.
Objective: To design, implement and evaluate a peer-led intervention to reduce smoking amongst secondary school students. Design: The effectiveness of a health promotion intervention combining peer education with diffusion of innovation theory was evaluated using a cluster randomized controlled trial with concurrent process and economic evaluations. Setting: Year 8 students (aged 12-13 years) in 30 secondary schools in south-west England and south Wales, UK (October 2001-May 2002). Method: Approximately 15% of students, identified by their peers as being influential within the school, were trained to intervene in everyday situations and encourage their fellow students not to smoke. These 'peer supporters' received 2 days of intensive training from a team of trainers led by professional health educators at training venues and 4 follow-up sessions back at school. The training aimed to equip the peer supporters with the knowledge, skills and confidence to encourage their peers not to smoke. Results: The intervention proved feasible and acceptable to schools. 10731 year 8 students were recruited to the trial at baseline. Retention of peer supporters throughout the 10-week intervention period was high. 82% (687 of 835) of students who consented to act as peer supporters completed the programme and fulfilled the role. The average cost per school of delivering the intervention was 4702. Conclusion: Implementing this programme is expensive but, if effective, could yield substantial long-term health gains and help in reducing health inequalities.