Characteristics of evaluations of worksite smoking cessation programmes (n = 19 studies)
| Study | Sample size | Setting and comparison tested | Company size | Random allocation | Follow up (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertera 199027 | 70 | Stop smoking clinic versus self-help kit. ALA “Freedom From Smoking” | >750 | No | >12 |
| Burling 198928 | 58 | VA Medical Center employees. Computerised nicotine fading versus contest only | NR | Yes | 6 |
| Erfurt 199130 | 671 | Manufacturing plants. Health education, counselling, social organisation. Screening + health education versus screening only | >750 | No | >12 |
| Glasgow 199332 | 512 | Stop smoking contest. Incentive versus no incentive | 250–750 | No | >12 |
| Glasgow 199533 | 431 | Take Heart Study. 26 worksites in Oregon. Steering committee and menu approach. Early intervention versus delayed intervention | 100–249 | Yes | >12 |
| Gomel42 | 431 | 28 ambulance stations in Sydney, Australia. Counselling. Risk factor education versus health risk assessment | <100 | Yes | 6, 12 |
| Helyer 199835 | 104 | Air Force smoking cessation groups versus no treatment | <100 | No | 6,12 |
| Hymowitz 199136 | 252 | Smoking cessation, health education, worksite non-smoking policy. Group + enriched milieu versus group only | >750 | Yes | 12 |
| Jason 199737 | 844 | Worksite television program, newspaper, support groups. Self help manual + incentives versus manual only | 100–249 | Yes | 6, 12, >12 |
| Koffman 199838 | 177 | Aerospace industry. Multicomponent programme (self help, telephone, incentives) versus standard smoking cessation | >750 | No | 6, 12 |
| Lang 200039 | 1269 | Electrical and gas company. Contract, quit date + follow up support by worksite physician versus simple advice to quit | 100–249 | Yes | 6, 12 |
| Maheu 198940 | 56 | Nicotine gum. Group treatment + competition versus group only | >750 | No | 6 |
| Muto 199841 | 70 | Chemical company. “Smoke Busters.” Six workshop sessions versus control | >750 | No | 12 |
| Olsen 199142 | 2317 | Dow Chemical Texas Operations. Smoking Cessation Incentive Program (SCIP) versus control | >750 | No | >12 |
| Salina 199443 | 419 | 38 Chicago companies. Self help manuals, television, quitting techniques, social support versus manuals and television only | 100–249 | Yes | 6, 12, >12 |
| Sorensen 199344 | 681 | Consultation. Cessation classes versus control | >750 | Yes | 6 |
| Willemsen 199546 | 394 | Dutch telecommunications company. Tailored letter of advice, self help guide, group cessation, telephone quit line versus control | >750 | No | 12 |
| Willemsen 199947 | 498 | Enriched environment versus control | 250–750 | No | >12 |
| Willemsen 199848 | 438 | Self help manual, group, mass media, smoking policies versus self help manual only | >750 | No | >12 |