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Quitting smoking: why, how, and what might help

L L Pederson1, S B Bull, M J Ashley

  • 1Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30310-1495, USA. lindap@mindspring.com

Tobacco Control
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Smoking cessation in Ontario, Canada, saw a decrease in smokers from 1983 to 1991. Most quitters decided on their own, with few using aids. Continued smoking reasons and potential aids were also identified.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Prevalence of smoking in Ontario, Canada, was examined in 1983 and 1991.
  • Understanding smoking cessation behaviors is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate reasons for smoking cessation and continuation.
  • To identify methods used for quitting and potential aids for cessation in Ontario, Canada.

Main Methods:

  • Two population-based telephone surveys conducted in 1983 and 1991.
  • Inclusion of adults aged 18 and older (n=1383 in 1983, n=1421 in 1991).
  • Data collected on quitting reasons, methods, reasons for continued smoking, and perceived cessation aids.

Main Results:

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  • Smoking rates declined from 35.5% (1983) to 27.2% (1991).
  • Common quitting reasons included health, social factors, and cost; physician advice was not a primary motivator.
  • Most quitters decided independently, with minimal use of cessation clinics or nicotine gum.
  • Reasons for continued smoking evolved, with enjoyment and relaxation cited more in 1991.
  • Potential cessation aids identified by current smokers included education, restrictions, cessation programs, and tax increases.

Conclusions:

  • Findings support a comprehensive, multifaceted strategy for tobacco control.
  • Public health interventions should consider diverse motivations for quitting and various cessation support needs.