Abstract
People with disabilities (PWD) are 50% more likely to smoke compared with the general population, yet interventions tailored to the needs of PWD remain limited. The authors surveyed directors from a leading disability service organization to assess their delivery of tobacco cessation interventions. Although tobacco cessation was identified as a high priority, directors reported that they are ill-equipped to deliver tobacco cessation interventions. To properly address the unique challenges that PWD face when quitting tobacco, disability sensitive cessation interventions are needed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 118-121 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Center for Independent Living
- health behavior
- tobacco cessation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Applied Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health