| Predictive Factors of Tobacco Cessation Behavior |
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Soo Ok Kim |
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Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Ulsan College |
| 금연클리닉 등록자의 금연행위 예측요인에 관한 연구 |
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김수옥 |
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울산과학대학 간호과 부교수 |
Correspondence:
Soo Ok Kim, Tel: 82-52-230-0734, Fax: 82-52-230-0731,
Email: sokim@mail.uc.ac.kr
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Received: 31 December 2008 • Revised: 30 June 2009 • Accepted: 26 August 2009 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
This study was done to discover predictive factors of short-term and long-term tobacco cessation behavior based on the theory of planned behavior.
Methods
The subjects were 152 visitors who registered at 2 smoking-cessation clinics of a public health center in U city. The data was collected using structured questionnaires from February, 2007 to January, 2008, and were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, and logistic regression analysis.
Results
80.9% of the subjects had tried to quit smoking in the last year. The rate of success in tobacco cessation at 4 weeks was 81.6% and perceived behavior control was the significant predictive factor of tobacco cessation behavior. Non-smokers had a greater positive attitude and stronger perceived behavior control than smokers. At 12 weeks after registration, the rate of success in tobacco cessation deaeased to 59.9% and the significant predictive factor of tobacco cessation behavior was intention. Non-smokers had a stronger perceived behavior control and stronger intention than smokers.
Conclusion
A program that improves perceived behavior control should be set up according to the length of cessation. A specialized program which focuses on the predictive factor should be supplied to help smokers be successful in tobacco cessation. |
| Key Words:
Tobacco cessation; Intention; Perceived behavior control |
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