The purpose of the present descriptive study is to report the main findings of a comprehensive smoking behaviors and cancer awareness needs assessment that was conducted among Asian Americans in the Delaware Valley region of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The needs assessment was developed and conducted by the Asian Tobacco Education & Cancer Awareness Research Initiative (ATECAR), funded by the National Cancer Institute, whose goal is to reduce tobacco use and increase cancer awareness among the Asian community. A cross-sectional survey design was used in the study. A questionnaire was developed, based on the Stages of Change and Social Learning theoretical models. The questionnaire was translated into Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Cambodian. Translators were also provided for the individuals when needed. Findings of the following variables will be reported: acculturation, tobacco use behaviors, social influences of tobacco use, environmental smoke exposure, knowledge and attitudes toward health risks of tobacco use, and professional advice given to quick smoking. A stratified-cluster proportional sampling technique was adapted for this study. A sample of 1,141 Chinese, Koreans, Vietnamese, and Cambodians in this region participated and completed the study. Asian subgroup size was determined based on the population proportional to data obtained from the Census Bureau. The average response rate was 83%. Analysis of the descriptive statistics was performed using SPSS version 10.0. Discussions of the study and recommendations for future research will be provided at the presentation. See www.temple.edu/healthstudies/atecar
Learning Objectives: needs learning objectives
Keywords: Tobacco Control, Survey
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