Effectiveness of School-Based Smoking Prevention Education Program (SPEP) Among Nonsmoking Adolescents: A Quasi-Experimental Study. 2021

Mohd Said Nurumal, and Siti Hajar Mohd Zain, and Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed, and Shefaly Shorey
Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia.

Preventing smoking among adolescents is critical. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Smoking Prevention Education Program among nonsmoking adolescents. A quasi-experimental study design was used. Data were collected from Year 5 students (n = 140) from four government primary schools in the Kuantan and Pahang districts of Malaysia. The participating schools were randomly assigned into the intervention and control groups. Questionnaires and exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) levels were used to collect data at the baseline and at 3 months postintervention. At 3 months postintervention, the percentage of nonsmokers remained 100% in the intervention group, while 2.9% of the participants in the control group reported to have smoked in past 7 days. Comparatively, the mean scores of attitudes, subjective norms, and nonsmoking intentions of the intervention group improved significantly. The intervention was effective in preventing smoking initiations among Malaysian adolescents; however, further evaluation of this intervention is needed among varied populations.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000074606 Smoking Prevention Efforts directed at preventing SMOKING of TOBACCO and non-tobacco products. Anti-Smoking Campaign,Anti-Smoking Education,Anti Smoking Campaign,Anti Smoking Education,Anti-Smoking Campaigns,Anti-Smoking Educations,Campaign, Anti-Smoking,Campaigns, Anti-Smoking,Education, Anti-Smoking,Prevention, Smoking,Preventions, Smoking,Smoking Preventions
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D012572 School Health Services Preventive health services provided for students. It excludes college or university students. Health Services, School,School Health Promotion,School-Based Health Services,School-Based Services,Services, School Health,Health Promotion, School,Health Promotions, School,Health Service, School,Health Service, School-Based,Health Services, School-Based,Promotion, School Health,Promotions, School Health,School Based Health Services,School Based Services,School Health Promotions,School Health Service,School-Based Health Service,School-Based Service,Service, School Health,Service, School-Based,Service, School-Based Health,Services, School-Based,Services, School-Based Health
D012574 Schools Educational institutions. Primary Schools,Schools, Secondary,Secondary Schools,Primary School,School,School, Primary,School, Secondary,Schools, Primary,Secondary School
D012907 Smoking Willful or deliberate act of inhaling and exhaling SMOKE from burning substances or agents held by hand. Smoking Behaviors,Smoking Habit,Behavior, Smoking,Behaviors, Smoking,Habit, Smoking,Habits, Smoking,Smoking Behavior,Smoking Habits
D015397 Program Evaluation Studies designed to assess the efficacy of programs. They may include the evaluation of cost-effectiveness, the extent to which objectives are met, or impact. Evaluation, Program,Family Planning Program Evaluation,Program Appropriateness,Program Effectiveness,Program Sustainability,Appropriateness, Program,Effectiveness, Program,Evaluations, Program,Program Evaluations,Program Sustainabilities,Sustainabilities, Program,Sustainability, Program
D016540 Smoking Cessation Discontinuing the habit of SMOKING. Giving Up Smoking,Quitting Smoking,Stopping Smoking,Cessation, Smoking,Smoking Cessations,Smoking, Giving Up,Smoking, Quitting,Smoking, Stopping,Smokings, Giving Up,Up Smoking, Giving

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