Corporate Wellness : Wellness Programs – Use of tobacco Cessation.
Posted by Corporate Wellness | Posted in Corporate Wellness, Wellness Programs | Posted on 01-09-2010
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Medical research has long shown quitting use of tobacco at any age can improve a person’s health.
But a Duke University shows that the group you could think would be the least likely to quit – individuals over the age of 50 – may actually have the best odds for quitting through a use of tobacco cessation program.
Scientists tracked 573 older patients over 10 years. They found that just 16 percent of those who joined the use of tobacco cessation program later returned to use of tobacco. Meanwhile, previous research has found young smokers who attempt to quit have a 35 percent to 45 percent relapse rate within two years.
Bottom line – Given the aging employee population and the cost of retiree health care, you may want to keep attempting with smoking cessation education for your older workforce.