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The smoking cessation process: longitudinal observations in a working population

D J Hennrikus1, R W Jeffery, H A Lando

  • 1Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55454-1015, USA.

Preventive Medicine
|May 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Most smokers actively engage in quitting, with intentions to quit predicting success. Smoking patterns and demographics influence participation, quit attempts, and successful smoking cessation.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health
  • Addiction Research

Background:

  • Limited prospective research exists on smoking cessation predictors in non-volunteer populations.
  • Understanding factors influencing smoking cessation is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of smoking cessation behaviors in a working adult population.
  • To examine the role of behavioral intentions, addiction, and demographics in quitting over two years.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 802 daily smokers over two years.
  • Assessed smoking history, addiction, demographics, and behavioral intentions.
  • Tracked participation in cessation programs, quit attempts, relapse, and successful quitting.

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Main Results:

  • 64% of smokers attempted to quit; 16% succeeded; 9% reduced to occasional smoking.
  • Baseline intention to quit strongly predicted quit attempts and success.
  • Demographic and smoking-related variables showed differential associations with cessation outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Smoking cessation is a dynamic process with majority of smokers actively involved.
  • Smoking patterns and sociodemographics predict engagement in cessation programs and success.
  • Intention to quit aligns with predictions from the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change.