An Analysis on Failure Reasons of Quit Smoking Among Smokers in Beijing Communities----based on a cross sectional study

Abstract Objective To understand the reasons for failure of smoking cessation among community smokers in Beijing, and analyze the influencing factors of the reasons for failure to quit, in order to provide a reference for providing smoking cessation guidance services. Method Based on a cross-sectional study, a one-to-one questionnaire was used. The survey included basic demographic information, tobacco use, and past attempts to quit. And descriptive analysis was used to analyze the distribution of the reasons for the failure of smoking cessation. c2 test or Fisher's exact probability method were used to analyze the causes of smoking cessation failure, demographic indicators, tobacco use and other factors. Correspondence analysis was used to further explore the relationship between each factor and the reasons for smoking cessation failure. Result A total of 442 smokers who had tried to quit smoking were investigated. The top three reasons for failure to quit were difficulty in controlling addiction, insufficient self-willingness (54.3%), the effects of other smokers(35.3%), and lack of smoke-free support environment(26.0%). There were statistically significant differences in the distribution of the reasons for failure of smoking cessation among different ages, occupations, and discomforts during smoking cessation(All P<0.05). Correspondence analysis results show that the reasons for failure of smoking cessation among smokers aged 19-30 are mainly work or study stress. There are differences in the reasons why smokers in different occupations fail to quit smoking; The influence of other smokers and the lack of a smoke-free support environment are closely related to the desire to quit during the process of quitting. Conclusion Work or study pressure, the influence of other smokers and the lack of smoke-free support environment are the main reasons for the failure of smoking cessation attempts. Therefore, it is suggested to strengthen education in different occupational places and implement personalized smoking cessation education. It is recommended to provide tips on coping with smoking cessation and alleviating peer pressure in social situations, as well as help for stress coping and negative emotion relief in smoking cessation guidance. At the same time, it is essential to strengthen the shaping of a smoke-free support environment.

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Tobacco Use among Adolescents of a Public School of Kaski District

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences ◽

10.37107/jhas.101 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 59-63

Author(s):

Sailaja Sharma ◽

Ratna Shila Banstola ◽

Sakuntala Pageni

Keyword(s):

Public School ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Smoking Habit ◽

Peer Pressure ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Family Influence ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction: Tobacco is one of the proven risk factors, contributes substantially to the rising epidemic of non-communicable diseases. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of tobacco use and associated factors among adolescents of a selected public School in Kaski district. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was adopted and data was collected with self-administered questionnaire from 168 respondents. Results: The prevalence of tobacco-use was 19.6 percent and mean age of initiation was13.84 years. The most common reasons for smoking were peer pressure (63.3%), imitation (27.3%), family influence (27.3%) and quest for new experience (21.2%). Tobacco-use was strongly associated with ethnicity (p=0.03), mother's education level (p=0.02), father's occupation (p=0.03), peer pressure (p=0.01) and friends smoking habit (p=0.03). Conclusion: Tobacco-focused interventions are required for school going adolescents to promote cessation among users and prevent its initiation.

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PREVALENCE, PATTERNS AND PERCEPTION OF TOBACCO USE AMONG HEALTH SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine ◽

10.37268/mjphm/vol.21/no.2/art.1390 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 88-94

Author(s):

Priyadarshini Ramamurthy ◽

Bennete Fernandes ◽

Avita Rath

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Peer Pressure ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Health Science ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Multivariable Logistic Regression

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and patterns of tobacco use among health sciences undergraduate students. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 students in four health sciences faculties at a private university in Kota Damansara, Selangor Malaysia. Data was collected through a self-administrated validated questionnaire, adopted and modified from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey. The survey was administered online using a Google Form for the participants to fill. Data was analysed using SPSS version 22. Descriptive statistics was used to express results in percentage. Chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression was used to test the association of smoking status and demographic variables. p value of <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results showed that more than 90% of the respondents were aware of the harmful effects of tobacco and effects of passive smoking. About one fifth of the participants had used tobacco (19%) in our study. Out of the tobacco users, 95% had used tobacco in more than one form. The most important reasons for smoking were peer pressure (36%) and stress (35%). No significant differences were found between age, faculty, year of study, or nationality, with the use of tobacco. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed significant gender differences in smoking with more smokers among males than females. In conclusion, about one fifth of the health science undergraduate students had used tobacco products in our study reflecting a seemingly inappropriate portrait as compared to their future careers as health professionals. Therefore, there is an urgent need for reinforcement of education and assistance on quitting tobacco usage among the undergraduates of health science faculties.

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Elimination of second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure after a lung or head and neck (HN) cancer diagnosis and subsequent patient smoking cessation.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2016.34.3_suppl.183 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 183-183 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lawson Eng ◽

Devon Alton ◽

Yuyao Song ◽

Delaram Farzanfar ◽

Olivia Krys ◽

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Keyword(s):

Smoking Cessation ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Cancer Diagnosis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Quit Smoking ◽

Shs Exposure

183 Background: Exposure to SHS after a cancer diagnosis is associated with continued smoking in lung and HN cancer patients (PMID: 24419133, 23765604). However, smoking is a social activity. We evaluated whether elimination of SHS exposure around and after a diagnosis of lung or HN cancer is associated with smoking cessation in the cancer patient. Methods: Lung and HN cancer patients from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (2006-12) completed questionnaires at diagnosis and follow-up (median 2 years apart) that assessed smoking history and SHS exposures (cohort study). Multivariate logistic regression analysis evaluated the association of elimination of SHS exposure after a diagnosis of cancer with subsequent smoking cessation, adjusted for significant covariates. A cross-sectional study (2014-15) of 183 lung and HN smoking patients assessed consistency in associations and interest in SHS cessation programs. Results: For the cohort study, 261/731 lung and 145/450 HN cancer patients smoked at diagnosis; subsequent quit rates were 69% and 50% respectively. 91% of lung and 94% of HN cancer patients were exposed to SHS at diagnosis while only 40% (lung) and 62% (HN) were exposed at follow-up. Elimination of SHS exposure was associated with smoking cessation in lung (aOR = 4.76, 95% CI [2.56-9.09], P< 0.001), HN (aOR = 5.00 [1.61-14.29], P< 0.001), and combined cancers (aOR = 5.00 [3.03-8.33], P< 0.001). The cross-sectional study has similar cessation and SHS exposure rates and a similar association for elimination of SHS with smoking cessation (aOR = 3.42 [1.16-10.10], P= 0.03). However when asked directly, only 26% of patients quit smoking with another individual and 13% of patients exposed to SHS had at least 1 interested party in joining a SHS cessation program. Conclusions: Elimination of SHS exposure around patients is significantly associated with smoking cessation in lung and HN cancer patients, but few patients quit smoking together with others around them, despite the ‘teachable moment’ with a cancer diagnosis. Clinicians should encourage patients and their household/friends to quit smoking together to improve cessation rates in cancer patients and those around them.

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A Cross-sectional Study Exploring Sex Differences in the Relationship Between Sex Partner Attitudes and Current Quit Attempt Among a Sample of Smokers in Baltimore, MD, USA.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-55317/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Davey-Rothwell Melissa A. ◽

Norah Crossnohere ◽

Paige Hammond ◽

Tuo-Yen Tseng ◽

Marlesha Whittington ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Smoking Cessation ◽

Sex Differences ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Partner Support ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Quit Attempt ◽

Quit Smoking ◽

The Relationship ◽

Sex Partner

Abstract Background: Limited research has explored sex differences in the relationship between partner behavior and attitudes and smoking cessation. Methods: The study examined sex partner attitudes about smoking among men and women who are currently trying to quit smoking cigarettes. Data were collected as part of the Tobacco Use in Drug Environment (TIDE) study, a cross-sectional study conducted in Baltimore, MD, USA from September 2013-May 2015. Interviews were administered with current smokers. The sample size for the current analysis was 134 men and 86 women. Results: Approximately thirty-three percent of male participants (n=45) reported currently trying to quit smoking cigarettes. Twenty-nine percent of women were currently trying to quit. Having a sex partner who did not mind the participant’s smoking was associated with decreased odds of trying to quit among men (AOR=0.35, p=0.03, 95% CI: 0.13, 0.91). Having a sex partner who expressed concern about the participant’s smoking (AOR=12.9, p<0.01, 95% CI: 3.49, 47.0) and having a sex partner who encouraged the participant to quit smoking was significantly associated current quit attempt. Conclusions: The relationship between partner support for cessation and current quit attempt was stronger for women than men in this population. Understanding sex-partner attitudes regarding smoking and their relationship to smoking cessation activities may provide insights for future tailored cessation interventions.

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Profile of smokers and the role of dentists in tobacco use cessation: a cross-sectional study in southern Brazil

Revista Odonto Ciência ◽

10.15448/1980-6523.2017.2.26822 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 66

Author(s):

Sílvia Ataide Pithan ◽

Carolina Dummel ◽

Ângela Isabel Dos Santos Dullius

Keyword(s):

Smoking Cessation ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental School ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Tobacco Use Cessation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the profile of smokers in a dental school in southern Brazil and their views about the role of dentists in tobacco use cessation.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out with patients of a dental school, who answered a face-to-face interview. Smokers also took the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and Chi Square test with a significance level of 5%.RESULTS: The sample consisted of 442 patients, and 93 patients (21.04%) were smokers. The lower the level of schooling the higher the frequency of smokers (p=0.026), and the frequency of nonsmokers was associated with higher income (p=0.021). Regarding the role of dentists in smoking cessation, 97.8% of smokers believe that the dentist should provide information and advice, but 36.6% did not receive any orientation from dentists.CONCLUSION: The study had found a higher frequency of smokers among men and an association between smoking and schooling as well as smoking and income. The majority of smokers would like to quit smoking and had tried at least once to stop. The sample believes that dentists should give information and advice about smoking cessation.

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Depression among smokers of a web-based intervention to quit smoking: a cross-sectional study

Salud Mental ◽

10.17711/sm.0185-3325.2017.035 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 40 (6) ◽

pp. 271-277

Author(s):

Henrique Pinto Gomide ◽

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Cristiana Rodrigues Teixeira de Carvalho ◽

Miriane Lovisi Menezes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Smoking Cessation ◽

Total Sample ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Internet ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based ◽

Innovative Strategy ◽

Quit Smoking ◽

Prevalence Of Depression

Introduction. Web-based interventions for smoking cessation are an innovative strategy to reduce the burden of smoking. Although many web-based interventions are freely available in many languages and have proven to be effective, so far no study has covered in detail the association between depression and smoking. Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of depression among users of the Viva sem Tabaco, a web-based intervention for smoking cessation. Method. This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. In the internet-based intervention participated 1 433. Inclusion criteria were: being 18 years or older and a smoker; exclusion criteria were: omitting to fill out two questions of the screening depression questionnaire PHQ-2 and having made multiple accesses within a limited time span, characterizing invalid access. At the end, the sample had 461 participants. Participants answered questions related to sociodemographic characteristics, tobacco history, depression (PHQ-2 and PHQ-9), alcohol use, and intervention use. Results. Participants average age was 42.3 years (SD = 12.1). Most participants were female (67%), and 70% were employed during the time of the study. From the total sample, 36.4% of the participants presented depression according to PHQ-2. Being screened with depression was associated with tobacco dependence (OR = 1.10; 95% CI = 1.00, 1.20), and associated with not having a job (OR = .53; 95% CI = .29, .97). Discussion and conclusion. Depression may be a factor to be considered in programs that offer support to quit smoking through the internet for Portuguese Speakers.

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Smoking cessation support for regular smokers in Hungarian primary care: a nationwide representative cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018932 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. e018932

Author(s):

Valéria Sipos ◽

Anita Pálinkás ◽

Nóra Kovács ◽

Karola Orsolya Csenteri ◽

Ferenc Vincze ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Smoking Cessation ◽

Nicotine Dependence ◽

Brief Intervention ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Intention To Quit ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Quit Smoking ◽

To Receive

ObjectivesOur study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of general practitioners’ (GPs’) smoking cessation support (SCS).Study designWe carried out a cross-sectional study between February and April 2016.Setting and participantA sample of 2904 regular smokers aged 18 years or older was selected randomly from 18 general medical practices involved in a national representative, general medical practice-based morbidity monitoring system. The GPs surveyed the selected adults and identified 708 regular smokers.Main outcome measuresMultivariate logistic regression models have been applied to evaluate the determinants (age, gender, education, smoking-related comorbidity, smoking intensity, intention to quit smoking and nicotine dependence) of provision of GP-mediated SCS such as brief intervention, pharmacological and non-pharmacological programmatic support.ResultsAccording to the survey, 24.4% of the adults were regular smokers, 30% of them showed high nicotine dependence and 38.2% willing to quit smoking. Most of the smokers were not participated in SCS by GPs: brief intervention, programmatic non-pharmacological support and pharmacotherapy were provided for 25%, 7% and 2% of smokers, respectively. Low-nicotine-dependence individuals were less (OR 0.30, 95% CI 0.12 to 0.75), patients with intention to quit were more (OR 1.49, 95% CI 1.00 to 2.22) likely to receive a brief intervention. Vocational (OR 1.71, 95% CI 1.13 to 2.59) and high school education (OR 2.08, 95% CI 1.31 to 3.31), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular diseases (OR 3.34, 95% CI 1.04 to 10.68; OR 3.91, 95% CI 2.33 to 6.54) increased the probability to receive support by GP.ConclusionsAlthough there are differences among smokers’ subgroups, the SCS in Hungarian primary care is generally insufficient, compared with guidelines. Practically, the pharmacological support is not included in Hungarian GPs’ practice. GPs should increase substantially the working time devoted to SCS, and the organisation of primary healthcare should support GPs in improving SCS services.

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PREVALENCE, PATTERNS AND PERCEPTION OF TOBACCO USE AMONG HEALTH SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine ◽

10.37268/mjphm/vol.21/no.2/art.752 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 88-94

Author(s):

Priyadarshini Ramamurthy ◽

Bennete Fernandes ◽

Avita Rath

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Peer Pressure ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Health Science ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Multivariable Logistic Regression

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Prevalence and determinants of smoking in some selected private university students of Dhaka city

Update Dental College Journal ◽

10.3329/updcj.v5i2.27274 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 40-46

Author(s):

SA Huq ◽

SM Hossain ◽

Mizan Zahid ◽

SMT Haque ◽

TG Chowdhury

Keyword(s):

Lung Cancer ◽

University Students ◽

Nuclear Family ◽

Peer Pressure ◽

Private University ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dhaka City ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Quit Smoking

This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the prevalence and determinants of smoking among some selected private university students of Dhaka city in Bangladesh with sample size of 190. The students were aged between 18 and 26 years with mean age as 22.42 ± 1.820. The majority of the respondents (82.1%) were of the nuclear family and 63.2% were living with their friends. Among the smokers (n=187) 50.5% spent Tk. 91-130 and 26.3% spent Tk. 131-170 for smoking daily. The present study also revealed that 98.4% students were smokers of whom 79.7% started smoking at ages between 13 to15 years. Among them 42.5% smoked 12-16 cigarettes, 27.4% smoked 17-21 cigarettes per day and rest 19.4%, 7.0% and 3.8% were taking 22-26 , 2-6 and 7-11 cigarettes per day. Regarding knowledge on hazards associated with smoking 39% mentioned it was loss of money and 35.2% mentioned lung cancer. The study further revealed that 93% smoked due to peer pressure and 91.4% got intervention to quit smoking. Of them 39.8% received counseling from friends as intervention. A significant association was found from this study between number of cigarette taken per day with living partner (p= 0.000). As smoking kills the smokers, awareness program to be lunched in a way so that people voluntary leaves the habit.Update Dent. Coll. j: 2015; 5 (2): 40-46

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