Research Article

EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT RESULTS AND SMOKING CESSATION PROCESS IN THOSE WHO APPLIED TO THE SMOKING CESSATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC

Volume: 18 Number: 4 February 17, 2025
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EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT RESULTS AND SMOKING CESSATION PROCESS IN THOSE WHO APPLIED TO THE SMOKING CESSATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC

Abstract

Aim: Quitting smoking will prevent health problems that can be caused by smoking. This study aimed to evaluate the factors that influence the success of quitting smoking and the process of quitting smoking. Materials and Methods: In the presented study, 1812 patients applied to the smoking cessation outpatient clinic between January 2017 and December 2019. This study was completed with 957 patients. All participants were included in the motivational and pharmacological treatment program. Patient records were reviewed retrospectively. Between February 2020 and August 2020, patients' registered telephone numbers were called to ask about their current smoking status and the factors influencing it. Results: It was found that 26.4% (n=253) of the participants quit smoking, 18.6% (n=178) did not quit, and 55% (n=526) quit and started again. Those who had tried to quit once (p=0.032), those who were unemployed (p<0.001), those who received free treatment, (p=0.007) and those who adhered to the three-month treatment program (p<0.001) were significantly more successful. Those who reported that motivation was the factor that most facilitated the process were significantly more successful (p<0.001). Drinking water was found to be the most effective way to resist the urge to smoke (p<0.001). The most common compelling factor was the urge to smoke, and the most common cause of relapse was stress. Conclusion: Our study found that motivation, adherence to the three-month treatment program, and resisting the urge to smoke with drinking water were the factors that most increased quitting success.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Family Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

February 17, 2025

Publication Date

February 17, 2025

Submission Date

January 26, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 15, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 18 Number: 4

APA
Yavuzer, E., & Kutlu, R. (2025). EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT RESULTS AND SMOKING CESSATION PROCESS IN THOSE WHO APPLIED TO THE SMOKING CESSATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 18(4), 494-501. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.1426004
AMA
1.Yavuzer E, Kutlu R. EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT RESULTS AND SMOKING CESSATION PROCESS IN THOSE WHO APPLIED TO THE SMOKING CESSATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC. TJFMPC. 2025;18(4):494-501. doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.1426004
Chicago
Yavuzer, Engin, and Ruhuşen Kutlu. 2025. “EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT RESULTS AND SMOKING CESSATION PROCESS IN THOSE WHO APPLIED TO THE SMOKING CESSATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 18 (4): 494-501. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.1426004.
EndNote
Yavuzer E, Kutlu R (February 1, 2025) EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT RESULTS AND SMOKING CESSATION PROCESS IN THOSE WHO APPLIED TO THE SMOKING CESSATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 18 4 494–501.
IEEE
[1]E. Yavuzer and R. Kutlu, “EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT RESULTS AND SMOKING CESSATION PROCESS IN THOSE WHO APPLIED TO THE SMOKING CESSATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC”, TJFMPC, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 494–501, Feb. 2025, doi: 10.21763/tjfmpc.1426004.
ISNAD
Yavuzer, Engin - Kutlu, Ruhuşen. “EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT RESULTS AND SMOKING CESSATION PROCESS IN THOSE WHO APPLIED TO THE SMOKING CESSATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 18/4 (February 1, 2025): 494-501. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.1426004.
JAMA
1.Yavuzer E, Kutlu R. EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT RESULTS AND SMOKING CESSATION PROCESS IN THOSE WHO APPLIED TO THE SMOKING CESSATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC. TJFMPC. 2025;18:494–501.
MLA
Yavuzer, Engin, and Ruhuşen Kutlu. “EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT RESULTS AND SMOKING CESSATION PROCESS IN THOSE WHO APPLIED TO THE SMOKING CESSATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, vol. 18, no. 4, Feb. 2025, pp. 494-01, doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.1426004.
Vancouver
1.Engin Yavuzer, Ruhuşen Kutlu. EVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING TREATMENT RESULTS AND SMOKING CESSATION PROCESS IN THOSE WHO APPLIED TO THE SMOKING CESSATION OUTPATIENT CLINIC. TJFMPC. 2025 Feb. 1;18(4):494-501. doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.1426004

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