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The Contemplation Ladder: Validation of a Measure of Readiness to Consider Smoking Cessation

The Contemplation Ladder: Validation of a Measure of Readiness to Consider Smoking Cessation Presents evidence for thevalidity of the Contemplation Ladder, a measure of readiness to consider smoking cessation.Analyses of data collected from more than 400 smokers at two worksites before and during a10-month intervention indicate that Ladder scores were significantly associated with reportedintention to quit, number of previous quit attempts, perceived co-worker encouragement to quit,and socioeconomic status. Ladder scores predicted subsequent participation in programs designedto educate workers about their smoking habit and its contingent risks. The Ladder did notpredict biochemically validated abstinence of 24 hr or more. To assess its ability todistinguish between groups known a priori to differ in readiness, we administered the Ladder to36 participants in a clinic-based smoking cessation program. As predicted, clinic patientsscored significantly higher than the workers on the Ladder. The importance of distinguishingbetween smokers at the lowest stages of readiness to quit is discussed.Key words: smokingbehavior, motivation, worksite, health promotion, measurement, program evaluation http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Health Psychology American Psychological Association

The Contemplation Ladder: Validation of a Measure of Readiness to Consider Smoking Cessation

Biener, Lois; Abrams, David B.
Health Psychology , Volume 10 (5): 6 – Jan 1, 1991
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American Psychological Association
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Copyright © 1991 American Psychological Association
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0278-6133
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1930-7810
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10.1037/0278-6133.10.5.360
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Abstract

Presents evidence for thevalidity of the Contemplation Ladder, a measure of readiness to consider smoking cessation.Analyses of data collected from more than 400 smokers at two worksites before and during a10-month intervention indicate that Ladder scores were significantly associated with reportedintention to quit, number of previous quit attempts, perceived co-worker encouragement to quit,and socioeconomic status. Ladder scores predicted subsequent participation in programs designedto educate workers about their smoking habit and its contingent risks. The Ladder did notpredict biochemically validated abstinence of 24 hr or more. To assess its ability todistinguish between groups known a priori to differ in readiness, we administered the Ladder to36 participants in a clinic-based smoking cessation program. As predicted, clinic patientsscored significantly higher than the workers on the Ladder. The importance of distinguishingbetween smokers at the lowest stages of readiness to quit is discussed.Key words: smokingbehavior, motivation, worksite, health promotion, measurement, program evaluation

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Health Psychology – American Psychological Association

Published: Jan 1, 1991

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