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  • Behavioral Science
  • Addiction Research

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  • Smoking remains a leading cause of preventable mortality worldwide.
  • Understanding factors that support long-term smoking cessation is crucial for public health initiatives.
  • Lifestyle modifications are increasingly recognized as potential aids for sustained smoking cessation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors influencing long-term smoking cessation.
  • To explore the relationship between lifestyle changes and sustained smoke-free status.
  • To reveal profiles of individuals who remain smoke-free over an extended period.

Main Methods:

  • A 7-year follow-up study of a representative sample of successful smoking quitters.
  • Descriptive analyses were conducted at baseline and follow-up.
  • A two-step cluster analysis was employed to identify distinct profiles of long-term smoke-free individuals.

Main Results:

  • Most participants did not report significant lifestyle changes post-cessation.
  • Among those who did alter their lifestyle, healthier habits and increased physical activity were most common.
  • Permanent adoption of healthier lifestyles and increased physical activity correlated with more enduring smoke-free periods.

Conclusions:

  • Encouraging increased physical activity is recommended for individuals aiming to quit smoking.
  • Healthcare institutions should support physical activity interventions for smoking cessation.
  • Sustained support for lifestyle changes is vital for long-term maintenance of a smoke-free status.