Promotion of Smoking Cessation Using the Transtheoretical Model: Short-Term and Long-Term Effectiveness for Workers in Coastal Central Taiwan.

Background: Smoking cessation reduces the risk of severe illnesses in the long run and contributes to improving health. This study evaluated the short-term and long-term effectiveness of workplace smoking cessation intervention implemented using the transtheoretical model.

Methods: Participants were assessed at baseline before the intervention and after 6 months and 4 years of follow-ups.

The Effectiveness of Betel Quid Cessation among Workers through the Adoption of the Five Action Areas of the Ottawa Charter.

This study aimed to increase workers' awareness of betel quid cessation. : Using community and workplace resources, a workplace health promotion program was developed in accordance with the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter. Questionnaires were administered to examine the changes in the knowledge and attitudes of 714 workers in different occupations before and three months after the intervention.