Factors Contributing to the Intention to Quit Smoking in Community-dwelling Elderly Smokers
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
; : 358-365, 2012.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-54287
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WPRO
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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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Fumaça
/
Fumar
/
Modelos Logísticos
/
Inquéritos Nutricionais
/
Inquéritos e Questionários
/
Abandono do Hábito de Fumar
/
Intenção
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
/
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
/
Idoso
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo