Smoking cessation support in Iran: Availability, sources & predictors.
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ABSTRACT
Background & objectives:
Smoking cessation advice is known as an important factor in motivating smokers to quit smoking. We investigated the extent, sources and predictors of receiving unsolicited advice and seeking active advice for smoking cessation in Iran.Methods:
A cross-sectional study was performed as a part of Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP) on 9093 adult individuals (both men and women) in 2004-2005. Demographic characteristics, smoking status, sources and preferences for smoking cessation support were recorded.Results:
In the studied population, 66.8 and 14.4 per cent had received and asked for cessation support, respectively. Smokers had received advice from family (92.2%), friends (48.9%), physician (27.9%) and other health care providers (16.2%). Smokers had asked for cessation help more frequently from family (64.5%) and friends (42.0%). Women (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.37-0.94) and singles (OR 0.51, 95% CI 0.36-0.71) received less advice. Hookah smokers received (OR 0.23; 95% CI 0.14-0.38) and asked (OR 0.21; 95% CI 0.06-0.68) for cessation help less than cigarette smokers. Receiving advice increased the odds of seeking support (OR 7.98; 95% CI 4.37-14.57). Interpretation &conclusions:
Smokers’ family and friends were more frequent sources for smoking cessation support. Tobacco control programmes can count on smokers’ family and friends as available sources for smoking cessation support in countries where smoking cessation counselling services are less available. However, the role of physicians and health care workers in the smoking cessation counselling needs to be strengthened.
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Asunto principal:
Médicos
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Apoyo Social
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Anciano de 80 o más Años
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Familia
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Fumar
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Estudios Transversales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Aged80
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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