摘要：Based on an assessment of low-income women's support needs and preferences, an intervention was designed consisting of 14 weekly group support sessions encompassingpeer and professional facilitators and volunteer buddies. Participants (n=44) completed a 13-item semi-structured qualitative interview following the intervention and an 8-item semi-structured interview three months later. Most women reported that the support group mobilized and reinforced their intentions to quit smoking. Participants enjoyed opportunities to interact w ith women facing similar challenges and to receive emotional, informational, affirmation and practical support. W omen indicatedthat the program provided useful information about life skills; improved their self-esteem; taught them smoking reduction and cessation strategies; offered an opportunity to share feelings and life experiences; and helped them to relax and enjoy their time together through exercises and crafts. The intervention addressed multiple issues in low-income women's lives, suggesting that tobacco cessation for vulnerable populations require comprehensive intensive intervention.
