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Rev. chil. enferm. respir ; 31(2): 94-100, jun. 2015. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-757183

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Background: Tobacco use is one of the main preventable causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. This report presents the experience of the smoking cessation team from the National Thorax Institute (Instituto Nacional del Tórax-Chile). Patients and Method: A clinical series of patients treated between April 2013 and March 2014, with one-year follow-up was studied. Intervention was based on seven group sessions, with a cognitive behavioral viewpoint and pharmacological treatment (mainly varenicline). Follow-up was done through telephone calls at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months. Descriptive statistics and X² test were used. Results: Eighty-seven patients were treated, mean age 54 years, 63% women; 79% had a pack year index over 20; 28% had depression and 16% had COPD. 59% received varenicline. Self-reported abstinence for 12 months was 37%. No significant differences between high risk groups were found. Conclusion: The smoking cessation program done at the National Thorax Institute shows that it is feasible to implement this type of programs in the public health system of Chile with results comparable to those internationally published.


Introducción: El tabaco es uno de los principales factores de morbimortalidad prevenible en el mundo. En este artículo se presenta la experiencia del equipo de tratamiento del tabaquismo en el Instituto Nacional del Tórax (INT). Método: Se analizaron los pacientes tratados entre abril de 2013 y marzo de 2014, con seguimiento a un año. La intervención consistió en 7 sesiones grupales con enfoque cognitivo conductual y terapia farmacológica (principalmente vareniclina). El seguimiento fue telefónico al mes 1, 3, 6 y 12. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva y test de X². Resultados: Se sometieron a tratamiento 87pacientes, edad promedio 54 años, 63% mujeres; tienen índice paquete año sobre 20 el 79%, depresión 28% y Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica 16%. El 59% recibió vareniclina. La abstinencia autoreportada a 12 meses fue de 37%. No se encontraron diferencias significativas en grupos de riesgo. Conclusión: La experiencia de tratamiento anti-tabaco realizada en el INT muestra que es factible implementar este tipo de programas en el sistema público de salud chileno con resultados comparables a las publicaciones internacionales.


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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Program Evaluation , Smoking Cessation/methods , Smoking Cessation/statistics & numerical data , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , Chile , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Outcome Assessment, Health Care , Varenicline/therapeutic use
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