The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic
Abstract
Material and Methods: A total of 1861 patients applied to SCP in a county state hospital in Şanlıurfa between January 1 and December 31, 2017 were included in this study. Patients not smoke for at least six months were accepted as non-smokers. Each patient was followed up for at least six months. The data was calculated as number and percentage.
Results: According to months the highest application was seen in December. In July and November, there was a significant decrease in the number of patients applying to SCP. It was determined that 80.0% of the patients received behavior therapy, 20.0% received pharmacological treatment. Utilization of pharmacological treatment was the lowest in July with no patient and the highest in November with 96.8%. The rate of quitting with pharmacological treatment was 27.4% while this rate was 18.9% with behavioral therapy.
Conclusion: The Ministry of Health's periodic free drug application policy has a direct impact on SCPs. This may be the reason for resistance in patients to smoking cessation with behavioral therapy. Smoking cessation treatments should be provided throughout the year. It is recommended that free drug treatments include all drugs and supply from pharmacies through report. We think that with these arrangements, the compliance of patients to treatment and their determination to quit smoking will increase.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Şerif Kurtuluş
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0000-0002-1082-3700
Türkiye
Remziye Can
0000-0001-5913-6007
Türkiye
Zafer Sak
0000-0002-2388-2259
Türkiye
Publication Date
April 30, 2020
Submission Date
December 6, 2019
Acceptance Date
March 9, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 22 Number: 1
