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Demographic, psychological and smoking characteristics of users of an on-line smoking cessation programme in the Spanish language / Características demográficas, psicológicas y de consumo de tabaco de los usuarios de un programa on-line para dejar de fumar en idioma español
Mañanes, Guillermo; Vallejo, Miguel A; Vallejo-Slocker, Laura.
Affiliation
  • Mañanes, Guillermo; National Distance Education University (UNED). Faculty of Psychology. Madrid. Spain
  • Vallejo, Miguel A; National Distance Education University (UNED). Faculty of Psychology. Madrid. Spain
  • Vallejo-Slocker, Laura; Campus of Somosaguas. Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). Faculty of Psychology. Madrid. Spain
Gac. sanit. (Barc., Ed. impr.) ; 30(1): 18-23, ene.-feb. 2016. graf, tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-149296
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To determine the characteristics of users of a smoking cessation programme run by the Open University of Spain (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia [UNED]).

Methods:

We examined the demographic, psychological and smoking characteristics of 23,763 smokers who participated in the on-line smoking cessation program of the UNED. The programme was open to any smoker, free of charge, and was fully automated and with direct access.

Results:

A total of 93.5% of the users were Spaniards, with an equal percentage of participation among men and women. The mean age was 39 years. Somewhat less than half were married and had a university education. The participants smoked a mean of 19.3 cigarettes per day, showing a mid-range level of nicotine dependence according to the Heaviness of Smoking Index. The results of the Anxiety and Depression subscales of the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) and Perceived Stress Scale were not clinically significant. In a secondary analysis of the data, we found gender differences in all the variables measured.

Conclusions:

The results of this study confirm the digital divide, with lower participation among people with a lower educational level. No association was observed between stress, anxiety or depression and cigarette consumption (AU)
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Conocer las características de los participantes en el programa online para dejar de fumar de la Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED).

Método:

Se analizaron las características demográficas, psicológicas y de consumo de tabaco de 23.763 fumadores, participantes en un programa on-line para dejar de fumar de la UNED. El programa de libre acceso estaba abierto a cualquier fumador, sin coste alguno y totalmente automatizado.

Resultados:

El 93,5% de los usuarios eran españoles, con igual porcentaje de participación entre hombres y mujeres. La media de edad fue de 39 años, casados y con estudios universitarios. Fumaban una media de 19,3 cigarrillos al día, con un nivel de dependencia medio de acuerdo con elHeaviness of Smoking Index. Las puntuaciones en las subescalas de ansiedad y depresión delSymptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) y en la Perceived Stress Scale no tienen significado clínico. En un análisis secundario de los datos se encontraron diferencias entre hombres y mujeres en todas las variables medidas.

Conclusión:

Se constata la denominada brecha digital, con un menor número de participantes con bajo nivel cultural. No se observa relación entre estrés, ansiedad o depresión con consumo de cigarrillos (AU)
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Target 3A Strengthen the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Education, Communication, Training and Public Awareness / Protection from Exposure / Tobacco Dependence and Cessation / Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances Database: IBECS Main subject: Tobacco Use Disorder / Smoking / Tobacco Use Cessation Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Gac. sanit. (Barc., Ed. impr.) Year: 2016 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Campus of Somosaguas/Spain / National Distance Education University (UNED)/Spain

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Target 3A Strengthen the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Education, Communication, Training and Public Awareness / Protection from Exposure / Tobacco Dependence and Cessation / Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances Database: IBECS Main subject: Tobacco Use Disorder / Smoking / Tobacco Use Cessation Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Gac. sanit. (Barc., Ed. impr.) Year: 2016 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Campus of Somosaguas/Spain / National Distance Education University (UNED)/Spain
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