Relationship between age and smoking abstinence self-efficacy / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
; (12): 426-429, 2015.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-240079
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the relationship between smoking abstinence self- efficacy (SASE) and age.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A cross-sectional questionnaire survey in form of face-to-face interview was performed. The SASE level was assessed by using the Smoking Abstinence Self-Efficacy Scale. Univariate two-degree fractional polynomials (FPs) regression model was used to explore the relationship between SASE and age after adjusting of potential confounders marital status, occupation and education.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The relationship between SASE and age showed a U-shaped curve with the nadir at 60 years old.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The distribution of SASE is not consistent among age groups; middle aged person has lower level of SASE than both the younger and the elder.</p>
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3A Strengthen the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Education, Communication, Training and Public Awareness
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Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Psychology
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Models, Statistical
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Age Factors
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Smoking Cessation
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Self Efficacy
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Smoking Prevention
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article