Family Support and Readiness to Consider Smoking Cessation among Chinese and Vietnamese American Male Smokers

摘要: Introduction. Smoking prevalence is disproportionately high among Asian American immigrant men with limited English proficiency. Understanding the role of family support may provide insights into culturally acceptable strategies to promote smoking cessation. Aims. This study examined how was associated readiness consider cessation Chinese and Vietnamese male daily smokers. Methods. We analyzed baseline data ( ) from a cluster randomized trial family-based healthy lifestyle intervention. assessed frequency receiving in various forms (encouraging use resources, praising efforts, checking in, reminding familial role). Multiple regression analysis used determine associations between areas cessation, controlling for covariates. Results/Findings. Reporting higher praise encouragement one’s efforts quit positively Other were not significant. Conclusions. These findings evidence explore specific enhancing smokers’ As there interest members their smokers quitting, are needed Americans.