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The capability to resist smoking relapse.

L Ben-Noun1

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.

Public Health Reviews
|January 21, 2000
PubMed
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Successful smoking cessation relies on maintaining the maintenance stage. Older age, higher daily cigarette consumption, and strong willpower are key factors for long-term success in quitting smoking.

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Area of Science:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Preventing smoking relapse is crucial for successful smoking cessation.
  • Understanding characteristics of successful quitters versus relapsers is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Compare characteristics of successful quitters and relapsers.
  • Examine factors associated with the maintenance stage of smoking cessation.
  • Identify reasons individuals do not resume smoking.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving face-to-face interviews.
  • 1094 subjects registered with a family practice were interviewed.
  • Study group comprised individuals who had relapsed or permanently stopped smoking.

Main Results:

  • 10.1% of subjects stopped smoking, 10.8% relapsed.
  • Quitters were older, less educated, smoked more daily, and attempted quitting fewer times than relapsers.
  • Key factors for maintenance included quitters' age, heavy prior smoking, strong character, and resistance to temptation.

Conclusions:

  • Age and heavy smoking predict longer maintenance stages.
  • Psychological factors like willpower and resistance to temptation are vital for sustained smoking cessation.
  • Interventions should consider these factors to support long-term smoking abstinence.

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