Table 3.
Self-reported brief intervention (BI) behavior since registering on website
| Characteristic/behavior | Browsers N = 52 | Non-Completers N = 45 | Completers N = 131 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean number of BIs (SD) | 3.65 (2.98) | 2.96 (1.68) | 4.97 (9.99) |
| Recipient of BI | % | % | % |
| Family member | 69.2 | 62.2 | 61.8 |
| Friend | 55.8 | 60.0 | 58.8 |
| Acquaintance | 3.9 | 6.7 | 11.5 |
| Co-worker/colleague | 44.2 | 42.2 | 44.3 |
| Supervisor/boss | 3.9 | 0.0 | 3.3 |
| Employee/subordinate | 11.5 | 15.6 | 5.3 |
| Client/Patient/Student | 1.9 | 2.2 | 11.5 |
| Stranger | 0.0 | 6.7 | 4.6 |
| Motivation for BI | % | % | % |
| Knew tobacco user | 82.7 | 84.4 | 82.4 |
| User wanted to quit | 55.8 | 37.8 | 55.7 |
| Tobacco use at home/car/work | 19.2 | 15.6 | 31.3 |
| Violation of a no-tobacco rule | 5.8) | 2.2 | 5.3 |
| Cigarette smoke bothersome | 32.7 | 24.4 | 32.8 |
| Cigarette smoke bothering a child, pet, etc. | 13.5 | 11.1 | 13.7 |
| User had tobacco-related health problems | 28.9 | 26.7 | 29.8 |
| Wanted to practice skills | 13.5 | 8.9 | 28.2 |
| Part of job responsibilities | 5.8 | 11.1 | 18.3 |
| User was referred for assistance | 3.9 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Other | 5.8 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Discussed in typical BI | % | % | % |
| Reasons to quit | 96.1 | 88.9 | 88.6 |
| Readiness to quit | 57.7 | 62.2 | 63.4 |
| Assistance with quitting | 50.0 | 51.1 | 52.7 |
| Offered handouts or materials | 11.5 | 6.7 | 17.6 |
| Medication options | 44.2 | 24.4 | 45.0 |
| Referral to Quit for Life | 26.9 | 22.2 | 32.8 |