Evaluation of Smoking Quittal with Psychological Scales in Hendek State Hospital Smoking Quittal Clinic

Authors : Cahit Bilgin, Mustafa Baran İnci, Canatan Taşdemir
Pages : 353-359
Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1663681
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Publication Date : 2025-12-20
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Objective: This study retrospectively evaluated the effects of treatment methods (bupropion and varenicline) used in the smoking cessation process on depression and anxiety among individuals who applied to the Hendek State Hospital Smoking Cessation Polyclinic. Materials and Methods: The Fagerström Nicotine Dependence Test (FNDT) and a questionnaire form developed specifically for this study by a pulmonologist working in the outpatient clinic were prepared. In addition, the scores obtained from the Hamilton Depression (HAM-D) rating and Hamilton Anxiety (HAM-A) rating scales were also analyzed. Results: In Spearman correlation analysis, a positive, high-level, statistically significant relationship was found between the HAM-D rating scale scores received by individuals in the first interview and the HAM-A rating scale scores (n=20, r=0.704, p=0.001). A positive, high-level, and statistically significant relationship was found between the scale scores they received in the second interview (n=20, r=0.784, p=0.001). The decrease in anxiety levels was not found to be statistically significant. Statistically significant reductions in depression levels were observed in participants (bupropion group: p=0.016; varenicline group: p=0.028). However, the decrease in anxiety levels was not statistically significant (bupropion group: p=0.069; varenicline group: p=0.150). Conclusions: The findings showed a statistically significant decrease in depression levels in individuals who received both bupropion and varenicline treatment. The research results emphasize that attention should be paid not only to the physical dependence level of individuals but also to their psychological state in the smoking cessation process.
Keywords : Psikolojik ölçekler, sigara bırakma, sigara bırakma polikliniği

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