Factors Contributing to the Intention to Quit Smoking in Community-dwelling Elderly Smokers
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
;
: 358-365, 2012.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-54287
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to investigate factors associated with the intention to quit smoking in community-dwelling elderly smokers.METHODS:
From the database of the Fourth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES-IV), the researchers selected 448 elderly smokers over the age of 65. Data were analyzed with the chi2 test and multiple logistic regression using the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.RESULTS:
Of the respondents, 45.5% intended to quit. The factors associated with the intention to quit were relative youth, having limit of activity day living and having past attempts to quit.CONCLUSION:
Population-based smoking cessation programs, especially those targeted at the elderly, should take these predictors into consideration in the design of interventions.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Smoke
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Smoking
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Logistic Models
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Nutrition Surveys
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Smoking Cessation
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Intention
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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