صفحه 1 از جانب 129 نتایج
In 1995, tobacco use contributed to the deaths of 6274 persons in Oregon (1995 population: 3,132,000) as reported by physicians on death certificates; annual costs in Oregon for the direct and indirect consequences of tobacco use were approximately $1 billion (State Health Division, Oregon
In this report, the author documents the first stages in the development and implementation of Oregon's tobacco control program. She briefly reviews the history of tobacco control coalitions in Oregon prior to the passage of Ballot Measure 44 and attributes much of the success to earlier
In this report, the author traces the background of Ballot Measure 44, which raised taxes on cigarette and other tobacco products in Oregon. He highlights the effect of a positive coalescing of different forces (nonprofit health groups and medical groups) despite initial differences in program
The research program at ORI deals with both adolescent and adult tobacco use and is guided by a behavioral framework which emphasizes the role of the social context in tobacco use onset, maintenance and cessation. Growing appreciation of the importance of social context variables, combined with an
The authors describe the development of comprehensive mechanisms for the evaluation of Oregon's newly funded tobacco control efforts through building on established surveillance systems.
OBJECTIVE
We estimated the cost effectiveness of the Oregon tobacco quitline's "free patch initiative" compared to the pre-initiative programme.
METHODS
Using quitline utilisation and cost data from the state, intervention providers and patients, we estimated annual programme use and costs for media
BACKGROUND
Although smoking and smokeless tobacco use are recognized as major problems among school-age youth, few studies report on tobacco use in rural areas, especially remote rural areas.
METHODS
A self-report questionnaire was administered to all junior and senior high school students from a
In Oregon, more than 4 in 5 pregnant women who smoke are covered by Medicaid. Although birth certificate data for smoking during pregnancy are not accessible in a timely manner, Medicaid claims data are available monthly and provide person-level data. This study utilized an individually linked
BACKGROUND
Identifying how maternal residential location affects late initiation of prenatal care is important for policy planning and allocation of resources for intervention.
OBJECTIVE
To determine how rural residence and other social and demographic characteristics affect late initiation of
A new species of cyst nematode, Globodera ellingtonae, is described from soil collected from a field in Oregon. Second-stage juveniles (J2) of the species are characterized by body length of 365-515 μm, stylet length of 19-22.5 μm, basal knobs rounded posteriorly and pointed anteriorly, tail 39-55
In this report, the author, Executive Vice President of the American Cancer Society in Oregon, reviews the key factors in the crafting of the coalition leading to passage of a tobacco tax in Oregon. Mr. North also emphasizes the importance of institutionalizing the coalition after passage to provide
Our objective was to identify factors associated with current cigarette smoking among Latino adults in Oregon. We used data from 1,356 Latino participants and, for comparison, 18,593 non-Latino White participants in the 2000-2002 Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The BRFSS
For 2 1/2 months, the Oregon Tobacco Quit Line (ORQL) offered a free 2-week starter kit of nicotine patches to all callers. The promotional plan, utilizing Roger's Diffusion of Innovation theory, targeted health plans, local policy makers, media sources, and referral sources, such as healthcare