Goh, Su Lun
(2018)
Economic Evaluation And Factors
Affecting Smoking Cessation Using
Istop Program In A
Local Manufacturing Company.
PhD thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Abstract
Tobacco products are a double-edged sword. While tobacco products
contribute to a country’s economic significantly, it is also a notable risk factor for
human health and a silent thief of the wealth of its users, society and nation. Apart
from the healthcare cost, the work performance of smokers is also being affected
leading to lower productivity. Many studies have also shown that workplace smoking
cessation programs are effective and have generated positive savings for the employers.
Therefore, workplace smoking cessation has been viewed as a potential strategy to
combat the usage of tobacco products. Abundant studies have been carried out abroad,
but local studies are scares; especially in the private manufacturing sector. This study
was a cross-sectional single prospective cohort workplace smoking cessation study
conducted in a local manufacturing company. This study reviewed a 12-week
innovative multi-component smoking cessation intervention program to support
smoking employees to quit smoking, called “iSTOP” program. The objectives of this
study were to evaluate the effectiveness of this innovative program and the smokers’
behaviours as well as to identify factors affecting smoking cessation and relapse. On
top of these, the quality of this program was also evaluated using qualitative analysis
method, making it more effective in assisting smokers to quit smoking. As this was the
Company fully sponsored program, the last section was to calculate the economic
return this program to the employer using the common commercial indicators (ROI
and IRR), which are familiar by the Management team.
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