Predictors for 'successful quitting smoking' among males carried out in a smoking cessation clinic / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
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(12): 792-796, 2014.
Article
in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the predictors for 'quitting' among male smokers in a smoking cessation clinic.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The target population consisted of smokers who volunteered to seek treatment for cessation at our clinic in Beijing. Smokers received face-to-face counseling and psychological intervention at the first visit by trained physicians and standardized telephone discussion, was carried out with counselors at 1 week, 1/3/6 months a follow-up study. The main outcomes would involve 'successful quitting' at the 7-day point, continuous quit rates at 3 and 6 months as well as the predictors of 'quitting'.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>From October 2008 to December 2012, we collected 355 eligible male smokers among whom 255 had completed the 6-month follow-up program. Results from the analysis (n = 255) showed that the quitting rates at the 7-day point and 3 months were 34.9% and 25.5%, while the rates were 25.1% and 18.3% among the 355 smokers who had the intention for treatment. Data from the stepwise logistic regression model analysis showed that lower exhaled CO level at the first visit, higher perceived confidence in quitting, lower expenditure on cigarettes and had diagnosed tobacco-related chronic diseases by physicians, were important predictors for quitting smoking. The main reasons of failure to quit were addiction of tobacco cigarette, craving for cigarettes to relieve pressure from work, peer influence from other smokers, lack of mental preparation and perseverance to quit, etc.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Smokers who smoked less cigarettes, had higher perceived confidence in quitting and had physician-diagnosed tobacco-related chronic diseases seemed easier to quit. Regular follow-up intervention services for smokers should be established to enhance the motivation for quitting so as to create a favorable environment for the smokers.</p>
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Main subject:
Follow-Up Studies
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Smoking Cessation
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Counseling
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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