• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.2317-2323
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• 2013

The role of The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) in predicting relapse is limited. We aimed to assess whether this model can be utilised to predict relapse during the action stage. The participants included 120 smokers who had abstained from smoking for at least 24 hours following two Malaysian universities' smoking cessation programme. The smokers who relapsed perceived significantly greater advantages related to smoking and increasing doubt in their ability to quit. In contrast, former smokers with greater self-liberation and determination to abstain were less likely to relapse. The findings suggest that TTM can be used to predict relapse among quitting smokers.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제82권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2019

Quitting smoking helps smokers maintain their health and extend their lifespan by 10 or more years. Treatment strategies for smoking cessation should be tailored to individual smokers with special needs based on their specific circumstances. It is recommended that pregnant women adopt smoking cessation through counseling and behavioral interventions because the safety of medications has yet to be established. Counseling is the main strategy for smoking cessation in adolescents and nicotine replacement therapy can be used with caution in individuals with serious nicotine dependence. It is important for smokers with psychiatric diseases to quit smoking following accurate assessment of their depression status. Nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline, and bupropion can be used for smoking cessation in smokers with psychiatric disorders. The incidence of cardiovascular disease decreased according to the smoking status and the duration of smoking cessation. In smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who used a combination of counseling and pharmacotherapy the quitting rate was more than twice as high as subjects who used behavioral interventions alone. Varenicline can be used as the most effective anti-smoking drug by most smokers including those with psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular disease, and COPD.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.87-100
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• 2011

이 연구는 보건소 금연클리닉에 등록하여 6개월 금연에 성공한 사람들의 장기적인 금연 지속 여부와 재흡연에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위하여 실시되었다. 2008년 1월부터 2009년 2월까지 C시 보건소 금연클리닉에 등록하여 6개월 금연에 성공한 920명 중 조사에 응한 남성 159명을 최종 분석 대상으로 하였다. 연구 자료는 금연클리닉 등록카드와 2010년 9월 20일부터 10월 20일까지 실시된 우편설문을 통해 수집되었다. 연구에 포함된 변수는 응답자들의 흡연상태, 인구사회학적 특성, 금연클리닉 등록 당시의 흡연관련 특성, 금연클리닉을 통하여 제공받은 서비스, 건강행태, 건강믿음모형의 구성 변수 등이었다. 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 6개월 금연성공자 중 지속적 금연성공자는 57.2%, 중간 흡연자는 17.0%, 재흡연자는 25.8%였다. 재흡연자들의 재흡연 이유는 스트레스가 쌓여서 76.2%, 본인의 의지가 약해서 16.7%, 주위의 유혹에 의해서 7.1%로 나타났다. 응답자의 인구사회학적 특성, 과거의 흡연관련 특성, 제공받은 금연상담서비스, 건강행태 요인 등은 6개월 금연 성공자의 1년 후 재흡연 여부에 유의한 영향을 미치지 못하였으며, 건강믿음모형의 구성요소 중 (1) 흡연으로 인한 질병의 발생 가능성, (2) 흡연으로 야기되는 질환의 심각성, (3) 금연의 건강증진에 대한 도움, (4) 금연으로 인한 스트레스와 사회생활에 대한 장애정도, (5) 자기효능감이 단변량분석에서 재흡연 여부에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 서열 로짓 분석을 시행한 결과 이 중 (4) 금연으로 인한 스트레스와 사회생활에 대한 장애정도, (5) 자기효능감만이 재흡연 여부에 유의한 영향을 미쳤으며, 특히 자기효능감이 매우 중요한 영향을 미치는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 이 연구를 통해 보건소 금연클리닉을 통하여 6개월 금연에 성공한 남성들 중 상당수가 재흡연을 하게 된다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 재흡연자들은 다시 담배를 피우게 된 이유를 스트레스의 증가나 자신의 의지부족 때문이라고 하였으며, 재흡연에 영향을 미치는 요인이 금연자의 인구사회학적 변수나, 과거의 금연습관보다는 심리학적 요인, 특히 자기효능감과 금연과 관련된 인지된 장애임도 밝혀졌다. 이러한 연구결과는 금연클리닉 등록자 중 재흡연 위험이 높은 사람을 선별하여 맞춤식 관리를 하는데 도움을 줄 것으로 기대되며, 금연 클리닉 등록자를 위한 스트레스 해소나 자기효능감 강화 프로그램 개발이 시급함을 시사한다. 이 연구는 일개 중소도시의 금연클리닉 등록자 중 남성만을 대상으로 하였고, 우편조사로 인한 낮은 응답률, 조사 시기에 따른 회상 오차, 금단 증상, 행동계기(cue to action), 금연에 대한 사회적 지지와 같은 변수가 누락되는 등 연구방법론 상에 제한이 있어 연구결과의 일반화에 주의를 요하며, 향후 연구에서는 이러한 문제점을 보완할 필요가 있다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.90-94
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• 2011

Objectives It is well-known that tobacco smoking is related to various disease entities including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and neoplasms. The prohibition of smoking is important for the protection of these health problems. Regarding leptin, ghrelin, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), and nerve growth factor (NGF) levels, correlations with the smoking are suggested but the reports on the effects after smoking cessation are not sufficient. Method The changes of plasma levels of leptin, ghrelin, GLP-1, and NGF levels were analyzed after quitting smoking in Korean adults. Eleven participants succeeding in quitting smoking among 37 male smokers were included in the final analysis. The plasma levels of NGF, leptin, ghrelin, and GLP-1 were measured before and after 8-weeks period of smoking cessation. Results The plasma level of leptin increased after 4 weeks of smoking cessation. In addition, the plasma level of NGF increased after 8 weeks of smoking cessation (p < 0.05). Conclusion Our results suggested that smoking cessation induces increases in leptin and the NGF level after smoking cessation. Many toxic materials including nicotine in the cigarette may be related to these changes of plasma level of leptin and NGF, playing a key role in neurogenesis and synaptic plasticity.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.908-917
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• 1999

This study was done to compare nutrient intakes, anthropometric indices, and psychosocial factors related to smoking by smoking status among adolescent girls in Seoul. Subjects were high school students, and smokers were 17.6%. Nutrient intakes were analyzed by convenient method, and anthropometric measurements were done by Inbody 2.0. Psychosocial factors of smoking were examined based on the Theory of Planned Behavior : 26 attitudinal, 9 normative, and 17 control beliefs were used. Smokers smoked 5-7 cigarettes a day on average, with 1.26 pack-years of smoking, There were no significant differences in anthropometric characteristics, except fat distribution, between smoking(n=92) and nonsmoking(n=92) and nonsmoking(n=94) group. The percentage of alcohol groups. Especially, caloric intake (63.6% of RDA) were much below the recommended level. With respect to psychosocial factors, 18 out of 26 attitudinal beliefs were significantly different between smokers and nonsmokers. Smokers responded less negatively on the items of bad health effects of relax(p<0.001). In addition, smokers were more convinced of advantages of smoking (test, etc.)but responded less negatively on the disadvantages of smoking(bothering others, yellow teeth, bad breath, etc.). Smokers expressed less pressure for not smoking from siblings, friends, school seniors than nonsmokers. In addition, smokers, expressed less confidence in controlling the urge to smoker or quitting smoking in several situations, such as 'after a meal', 'feel bored', 'with friends', 'when angry' offered a cigarette by friends', 'drinking coffee or tea', 'drinking alcohol', 'seeing others smoke'(p<0.001). Smokers also felt less developing in applying specific skills for controlling the urge to smoker or quitting smoking. These findings suggest the need for developing smoking cessation programs for adolescent females, focusing on specific beliefs identified in this study.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.5351-5354
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• 2013

Four hundred and thirty-five Chinese smokers who had attended the first smoking cessation clinic and received stage-matched individualized cessation counseling in Hong Kong during the period of August 2000 to January 2002 were successfully followed-up between February and August 2008. Some 38% of the participants (165/495) had stopped smoking during the 12-month follow-up after treatment. Participants with higher conscientiousness score (OR = 1.65, 95% CI: 1.09 - 2.48) and lower openness to experience score (OR = 0.64, 95% CI: 0.45 - 0.92) showed a greater likelihood of quitting smoking after controlling the effect of daily cigarettes smoked and stage of readiness at baseline. The study suggests an important role of conscientiousness and openness to experience on long-term quitting behaviors following treatment, and provides useful information for the development of matched intervention for smoking cessation among Chinese smokers.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권19호
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• pp.8265-8270
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• 2014

Background: Smoking tobacco is considered as a leading cause of preventable death, mostly in developing countries like India. One of the primary goals of international tobacco control is to educate smokers about the risks associated with tobacco consumption. Tobacco warning labels (TWLs) on cigarette packages are one of the most common statutory means to communicate health risks of smoking to smokers, with the hope that once educated, they will be more likely to quit the habit. Materials and Methods: The present survey was conducted to assess the effectiveness of TWLs in communicating health risks of tobacco usage among 263 adult smokers working as bus drivers in Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Mangalore, India. Information was collected on demographic details, exposure and response to health warnings on tobacco products, intention to quit and nicotine dependency. Results: The majority (79.5%) of the respondents revealed negative intentions towards quitting smoking. Nearly half of the participants had a 'low' nicotine dependency (47.5%) and 98.1% of the respondents had often noticed warning labels on tobacco packages. These health warnings made 71.5% of the respondents think about quitting smoking. Respondents who noticed advertisement or pictures about dangers of smoking had better knowledge, with respect to lung cancer and impotence as a consequence of tobacco. A higher exposure to warning labels was significantly associated with lower nicotine dependency levels of smokers among the present study population. A significantly higher number of respondents who noticed advertisement or pictures about the dangers of smoking thought about the risks of smoking and were more inclined to think about quitting smoking. As exposure increased, an increase in the knowledge and response of participants was also observed. Conclusions: Exposure to tobacco warning labels helps to educate smokers about health risks of tobacco smoking. It may be possible to promote oral health among bus drivers by developing strategies to educate them about these risk factors.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.253-265
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• 2021

이 연구는 중소규모 사업장 남성 흡연근로자의 6개월 금연 성공에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위하여 실시하였다. 연구대상자는 2018년 1월부터 2020년 12월까지 G금연지원센터 찾아가는 금연지원 서비스를 이용한 경남지역의 중소규모 사업장 흡연 남성 근로자 767명을 대상으로 하였다. 연구 결과는 중소규모 사업장 흡연 남성 근로자의 6개월 금연 성공률은 20.2%였다. 6개월 금연 성공과 관련된 요인의 다중로지스틱 회귀분석의 결과를 보면 6개월 금연 성공에 영향을 주는 요인으로 연령은 29세 이하, 40~49세는 50세 이상에 비해 성공률이 더 낮았다(OR 0.10, 95% CI 0.03-0.29), (OR 0.43, 95% CI 0.24-0.76). 하루 평균 흡연량이 11~20개비, 21개비 이상이 1~10개비에 비해 성공률이 더 낮았다(OR 0.52, 95% CI 0.34-0.80), (OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.24-0.90). 가족 금연지지자는 배우자와 기타 가족 군이 가족 금연지지자가 없는 군에 비해 성공률이 더 높았다(OR 1.99, 95% CI 1.18-3.34). 본 연구 결과를 보면 가족 금연지지자가 배우자와 기타 가족이 함께 금연지지를 할 때 6개월 금연 성공에 영향을 미친다. 이를 바탕으로 첫째, 중소규모 사업장 흡연 남성 근로자의 금연 상담을 위한 금연프로그램 개발 시 금연지지자와 함께 할 수 있는 상담 내용을 개발하고, 상담에 함께 참여하여야 한다. 둘째, 금연지지 프로그램을 개발하고, 금연지지자들에게 제공하여 금연을 하는 대상자에게 적용한다면 금연 성공에 더 효과적일 것이다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.23-33
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the experience of smoking cessation in middle and high school students who smoked or were ex-smokers. Method: Data were collected through focus group interviews with 3 groups (15 students), and were analyzed according to the analytic method of Morgan (1998) and Krueger (1998). Results: Six categories were identified. They included reasons to quit smoking, efforts to maintain smoking cessation, lures to start smoking again, improved self-esteem after overcome temptations, frustration following repeated failures in attempts to quit smoking and suggestions to help maintain smoking cessation. Through these results, it was found that reasons for quitting smoking were different from those of adults, strategies to maintain smoking cessation were limited and repeated failure in attempts to quit smoking led students to give up attempting to quit smoking. Conclusion: A high percentage of adolescent smokers want to quit but are unsuccessful in doing so. Considering the results of our analysis, smoking cessation programs and strategies should be carefully developed to be more effective in help adolescents quit smoking and maintain smoking cessation.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.364-371
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the factors associated with intention to quit smoking in community-dwelling male adult smokers in Korea. Methods: This study was cross-sectional research that used data of 4,010 male smokers. Data from the 2013 Community Health Survey were analyzed through multiple logistic regression. Results: Of the male adult smokers, 65.64% reported that they had an intention to quit smoking. In the logistic regression analysis, age, amount of smoking per day, previous attempts to quit smoking, exposure to smoking-quitting campaigns, and toothbrushing after lunch were significantly associated with intention to quit smoking. Conclusion: These factors should be considered in developing policies and population-based smoking cessation programs to increase smoking cessation among Korean men.