Predicting smoking cessation and health risk perceptions : exploring the utility of the Liverpool Lung Project risk model


Sherratt, FC ORCID: 0000-0003-4147-9305 (2016) Predicting smoking cessation and health risk perceptions : exploring the utility of the Liverpool Lung Project risk model. PhD thesis, University of Liverpool.

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Abstract

The Liverpool Lung Project (LLP) risk model predicts an individual’s five-year absolute lung cancer risk. Smoking cessation has been identified as the most effective strategy for reducing lung cancer incidence, whilst tailored communications have been considered to be one of the most promising approaches to smoking cessation. The primary aim of this PhD project was therefore to examine whether the LLP intervention was associated with smoking cessation success and lung cancer risk perceptions among Stop Smoking Service (SSS) users. The LLP intervention was developed using the LLP risk model and involves calculation and communication of projected lung cancer risk, based on both smoking and non-smoking behaviour. A number of secondary aims pertaining to risk perceptions and smoking cessation are also considered and described in the main body of the thesis. The project adopted a mixed methods approach, integrating both quantitative and qualitative research components. In relation to the quantitative component, two randomised controlled trials were employed to evaluate the LLP intervention effect on smoking cessation success and lung cancer risk perceptions; baseline current smokers (n = 302) and baseline recent ... (continues)

Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
Divisions: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 04 Aug 2016 10:15
Last Modified: 01 Nov 2024 04:21
DOI: 10.17638/03000761
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3000761
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