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The Effects of a Group Smoking Cessation Program among Adult Smokers in a Rural Community  

Seo, Nam-Sook (Department of Nursing, Dongshin University)
Kim, Young-Hee (Department of Nursing, Woosuk University)
Kang, Hae-Young (Nursing College, Chonnam National University, Chonnam Research Institute of Nursing Science)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.37, no.7, 2007 , pp. 1139-1148 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a community-based group smoking cessation program among adult smokers in a rural community. Method: The study design was quasi-experimental with a pre and posttest. A total of 55 adult smokers participated in the study. They were evaluated 1, 3, and 6 months after the program to identify the long-term effectiveness of the program. The program consisted of a total of 5 sessions provided twice a week. To test the effectiveness of the program, urine creatinine, expired air carbon monoxide, nicotine dependence, and smoking-related knowledge were used as dependent variables. Data was analyzed with the SPSS 10.0 program with a t-test, paired t-test, and Scheffe test. Result: Urine creatinine, expired air carbon monoxide, and nicotine dependence were significantly decreased after the program. Also, the rates of continuous abstinence were 81.8% at posttest, 65.5% at 1 month, 54.5% at 3 months, and 54.5% at 6 months follow-up. Conclusion: This community-based group smoking cessation program implemented by a nurse and smoking cessation counselors was effective for quitting smoking and decreasing urine creatinine and nicotine dependence. Therefore, this smoking cessation program could be recommended to induce smoking cessation as health promotion management in the rural community.
Keywords
Smoking cessation program; Nicotine dependence; Adult smoker;
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