Abstract
Studied the relative effects of different types of messages and information on the motivation to stop smoking. Human Ss: 1,540 normal male and female Dutch adults (smokers). Ss representing 4 motivational groups—unmotivated, anticipatory contemplators, contemplators, and preparers—were recruited with newspaper advertisements in a randomized field study. All Ss were exposed to outcome information, self-efficacy enhancing information, both kinds of information, or no information. Ss in the 3 experimental groups received (1) computer-generated personalized feedback by mail 2 wks after a pretest and (2) posttest questionnaires 3 mo after the intervention. Four outcome measures were assessed: intention to stop smoking, stage transition, and refraining from smoking for 24 hrs or more than 7 days. (English abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
| Original language | Dutch |
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| Pages (from-to) | 314-322 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Gedrag & Gezondheid |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1-Dec-1996 |
Keywords
- Extrinsic Motivation
- Information
- Messages
- Smoking Cessation
- Health Education
- Self-Efficacy