Research Article

The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic

Volume: 22 Number: 1 April 30, 2020
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The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of periodic free drug applications of the Ministry of Health on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic (SCP) and the success rates of the treatment methods used.
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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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2020

Submission Date

December 6, 2019

Acceptance Date

March 9, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 22 Number: 1

APA
Kurtuluş, Ş., Can, R., & Sak, Z. (2020). The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic. Duzce Medical Journal, 22(1), 13-16. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.656144
AMA
1.Kurtuluş Ş, Can R, Sak Z. The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic. Duzce Med J. 2020;22(1):13-16. doi:10.18678/dtfd.656144
Chicago
Kurtuluş, Şerif, Remziye Can, and Zafer Sak. 2020. “The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic”. Duzce Medical Journal 22 (1): 13-16. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.656144.
EndNote
Kurtuluş Ş, Can R, Sak Z (April 1, 2020) The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic. Duzce Medical Journal 22 1 13–16.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Kurtuluş, R. Can, and Z. Sak, “The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic”, Duzce Med J, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 13–16, Apr. 2020, doi: 10.18678/dtfd.656144.
ISNAD
Kurtuluş, Şerif - Can, Remziye - Sak, Zafer. “The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic”. Duzce Medical Journal 22/1 (April 1, 2020): 13-16. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.656144.
JAMA
1.Kurtuluş Ş, Can R, Sak Z. The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic. Duzce Med J. 2020;22:13–16.
MLA
Kurtuluş, Şerif, et al. “The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic”. Duzce Medical Journal, vol. 22, no. 1, Apr. 2020, pp. 13-16, doi:10.18678/dtfd.656144.
Vancouver
1.Şerif Kurtuluş, Remziye Can, Zafer Sak. The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic. Duzce Med J. 2020 Apr. 1;22(1):13-6. doi:10.18678/dtfd.656144