EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT RESULTS AND SMOKING CESSATION PROCESS IN THOSE WHO APPLIED TO THE SMOKING CESSATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC

Authors : Engin Yavuzer, Ruhuşen Kutlu

Pages : 494-501

Doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.1426004

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Publication Date : 2025-02-17

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: Quitting smoking will prevent health problems that can be caused by smoking. This study aimed to evaluate the factors that influence the success of quitting smoking and the process of quitting smoking. Materials and Methods: In the presented study, 1812 patients applied to the smoking cessation outpatient clinic between January 2017 and December 2019. This study was completed with 957 patients. All participants were included in the motivational and pharmacological treatment program. Patient records were reviewed retrospectively. Between February 2020 and August 2020, patients\\\' registered telephone numbers were called to ask about their current smoking status and the factors influencing it. Results: It was found that 26.4% (n=253) of the participants quit smoking, 18.6% (n=178) did not quit, and 55% (n=526) quit and started again. Those who had tried to quit once (p=0.032), those who were unemployed (p<0.001), those who received free treatment, (p=0.007) and those who adhered to the three-month treatment program (p<0.001) were significantly more successful. Those who reported that motivation was the factor that most facilitated the process were significantly more successful (p<0.001). Drinking water was found to be the most effective way to resist the urge to smoke (p<0.001). The most common compelling factor was the urge to smoke, and the most common cause of relapse was stress. Conclusion: Our study found that motivation, adherence to the three-month treatment program, and resisting the urge to smoke with drinking water were the factors that most increased quitting success.
Keywords : sigara bırakma, Tütün kullanım bozukluğu, görüşme, tedavi