Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Center for the Advancement of Wellness (Dearing, Rollins), Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Am J Prev Med. 2015 Jan;48(1 Suppl 1):S36-43. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.10.001.
Youth engagement is an important component of comprehensive tobacco control programs. Oklahoma has dozens of Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) teams throughout the state. Traditionally, SWAT has focused more on community and peer education than policy initiatives. To systematically engage SWAT members in high-impact policy work, Oklahoma launched new training materials and policy-focused campaigns in October 2011.
To examine initial campaign implementation and impact, including outcomes and lessons learned.
Youth baseline and post-campaign survey data and program coordinator post-campaign survey data were collected in 2011-2012 and analyzed in 2013. Chi-square analyses and t tests were used to identify differences in youths' attitudes, self-efficacy, and activism behavior. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis of coordinator survey data were used to identify barriers to campaign implementation. Copies of passed policies were collected.
Youths' tobacco-related attitudes (p<0.001) and confidence to implement local policy campaigns (p=0.011) and discuss Big Tobacco's lies (p=0.048) were higher at follow-up. Excepting survey collection (p=0.019), youth did not engage in new advocacy behaviors during the study period. Seven policies were partly attributed to the campaigns. Timing, lack of training, and material format were identified as barriers to implementation.
When implementing similar programs, significant planning must go into the timing of the launch. Instruction must be provided to local staff before materials are disseminated. Developed materials must account for short meetings and limited access to technology. With some adjustments, campaigns like these could prove valuable tools for engaging youth in high-impact local tobacco control efforts.
青年参与是综合性烟草控制计划的重要组成部分。俄克拉荷马州在全州范围内拥有数十个学生反烟草组织（SWAT）团队。传统上，SWAT 更侧重于社区和同伴教育，而不是政策倡议。为了使 SWAT 成员系统地参与到高影响力的政策工作中，俄克拉荷马州于 2011 年 10 月推出了新的培训材料和以政策为重点的运动。
检查初始运动的实施和影响，包括结果和经验教训。
2011 年至 2012 年期间收集了青年基线和运动后调查数据以及计划协调员运动后调查数据，并于 2013 年进行了分析。使用卡方分析和 t 检验来确定青年的态度、自我效能感和激进主义行为的差异。使用协调员调查数据的描述性统计和主题分析来确定运动实施的障碍。收集了已通过政策的副本。
在随访时，青年的烟草相关态度（p<0.001）和实施地方政策运动的信心（p=0.011）以及讨论大烟草谎言的信心（p=0.048）更高。除了调查收集（p=0.019）外，青年在研究期间没有参与新的宣传行为。有七项政策部分归因于这些运动。实施的障碍包括时间安排、缺乏培训和材料格式。
在实施类似计划时，必须对启动时间进行重大规划。在分发材料之前，必须向当地工作人员提供指导。必须考虑到会议时间短和技术访问受限，来调整已开发的材料。通过一些调整，这些运动可以成为使青年参与高影响力的地方烟草控制工作的有价值的工具。
