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Alison Lynne Shigaki, MD, Patient Care, International Community Health Services, 7116 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South, Seattle, WA 98118, (206) 461-4948 ext. 3306, alishigaki@sprynet.com, Clarence Spigner, DrPH, MPH, Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Box 357660, Seattle, WA 98195, S. Tu, MD, MPH, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Box 359780, 325 Ninth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, Kathy Lin, BN, NW Office, International Community Health Services, P.O. Box 3007, Seattle, WA 98114, and Hue Thai, ND, Refugee and Immigrant Health Promotion Program, Harborview Medical Center, Box 359959, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104.

Introduction: National surveys suggest low prevalence of cigarette smoking in the general API population, but smoking rates for API men are significantly higher when data is disaggregated for ethnicity and gender. Our study objectives are to develop and implement a tobacco cessation program specifically designed for Chinese and Vietnamese American men in Seattle that others working in the API community can replicate. Methods: We have adapted a train the trainers program, translated into Chinese and Vietnamese, and tested in 12 pilot classes over 2 years in order to tailor the program to our target populations. In addition, we conducted six focus groups in Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese, to pre-test our cessation material. We have completed 8 of 18 six-week classes and enrolled 38 individuals. Baseline survey is administered at the beginning and ending of every six-program and includes variables on behavioral changes, carbon monoxide monitoring, quit rates, and Stages of Change. Follow-up data is being collected for participants who have completed our program at six month, and a year. Conclusions: Preliminary results show that 8 individuals quit after six weeks. Of the 5 participants in the 6 months follow-up, 2 remained smoke-free, 2 have reduced the number of cigarettes significantly, while one remained unchanged. We have described our process of developing and implementing a culturally and linguistically specific tobacco cessation curriculum for Asian American men. Our findings indicate that personal health status and family welfare are important factors in Asian American men’s cessation program.

Learning Objectives:

• List three parameters that can be used to monitor a smoking cessation program.
• Discuss why tobacco database is skewed in API population.
• Describe one important factor for Asian American men’s tobacco cessation.

Keywords: Tobacco Control, Asian Americans

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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