Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] Comparison of Quit Rates and Predictors in Korean Inpatient and Residential Smoking Cessation Programs: A Secondary Data Analysis of Data from the National Smoking Cessation Services: Youngmee Ahn, Soyoung Jung, Hunjae Lee, Jung-Ae Cho, Min Sohn; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2025;36(2):210-220. Published online June 27, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2025.01004

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Inpatient and residential smoking cessation programs in Korea have demonstrated relatively high quit rates, with residential programs consistently outperforming inpatient ones. However, simple comparisons are limited by differences in participant characteristics and eligibility criteria. This study aimed to determine whether program type independently influences quit rates, using both self-reported and biochemically verified outcomes.
Methods
This descriptive study conducted a secondary analysis of data from 17,290 participants enrolled in national smoking cessation services across 18 regional tobacco control centers (2018-2020). Data included demographics, smoking history, and program participation. Quit status at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months was assessed through self-report and biochemical verification. Multivariate logistic regression was used to evaluate the independent effect of program type on 6-month quit outcomes.
Results
The mean age of participants was 54.8 ± 12.0 years, and 14.5% were women. At 6 months, self-reported quit rates ranged from 16.5% to 34.1% for the inpatient program and from 26.0% to 62.8% for the residential program. Biochemically verified rates ranged from 8.6% to 19.0% (inpatient) and 11.9% to 46.7% (residential). After adjusting for confounders, program type was significantly associated with self-reported quitting (aOR = 0.80; 95% CI = 0.72-0.89; p < .001), but not with biochemically verified quitting (aOR = 0.91; 95% CI = 0.82-1.01; p = .082).
Conclusion
Although residential programs showed higher self-reported quit rates, program type did not predict verified cessation. This suggests differences in participant characteristics may drive outcomes. Further research should identify effective, evidence-based components for sustained quitting.

[English] The Effects of College Students’ Dual Use of Electronic Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette on Depression: Hee Jin Kim, Bok Im Lee, Min Kyung Song, Jin Hwa Lee; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2021;32(2):186-194. Published online June 30, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2021.32.2.186

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Purpose
This study was conducted to find out the association between dual-use of the electronic cigarette (EC) and conventional cigarette (CC) and depression among undergraduate students. Methods: The participants of this study were 225 undergraduate students who were attending two universities located in Ulsan metropolitan city. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression were conducted to analyze the data.
Results
Nicotine dependence and depression were significantly higher in the dual-use group than in the single-use group. Dual-use of the EC and CC was significantly associated with depression among undergraduate students. In addition, quality of sleep was significantly associated with depression among undergraduate students.
Conclusion
In order to prevent depression among undergraduate students, it is necessary to improve the awareness of the danger of dual use of the EC and CC.

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A Systematic Review on Health Impact of Electronic Cigarettes in South Korea
Eunsil Cheon, Hana Kim, Naeun Kang, Susan Park, Sung-il Cho, Jieun Hwang
Journal of the Korean Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco.2024; 15(2): 29. CrossRef
A scoping review of research trends and key factors influencing depression in urban young adults in South Korea
Dayoung Lee, Minseo Kim, Jihoo Park, Suyeon Hwang, Dong Ha Kim
Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2024; 41(5): 1. CrossRef

[English] Influence of Experiences of Witnessing Tobacco Advertising and Preferences of Tobacco Companies' Social Responsibility on Current and Future Smoking Intentions in Adolescents: Sung Rae Shin, Sun Hwa Shin, Bok Keun Lee, Jin Hee Yang; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2014;25(1):33-43. Published online March 31, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2014.25.1.33

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PURPOSE
To evaluate the influence of experiences of witnessing tobacco advertising and preferences of tobacco companies' social responsibility (CSR) on current and future smoking intentions in adolescents.
METHODS
Data were collected from 700 adolescents living in Korea representing 7 metropolitan cities and 8 provinces in the method of proportional random sampling. The Gallup's data collection system was adopted using 1:1 face to face interviews. The witness of tobacco advertising was determined by 'yes', or 'no' responses to three survey items and to four survey items for preferences of tobacco CSR. For statistical analysis, chi2 test, Fisher's exact test and logistic regression were used.
RESULTS
98.4% of the adolescents had experiences of witnessing tobacco advertising. POP (OR=103.44, 95% CI: 8.22~1301.45) and magazine advertisement (OR=6.07, 95% CI: 1.34~22.58) had a significant effect on their current smoking. Also, POP (beta=.24, p<.001) and movie advertisement (beta=.42, p<.001) had a significant effect on their future smoking intentions. As for the preferences of tobacco CSR, cultural-art support activities (beta=.15, p=.025) and environmental purifying campaigns (beta=-.15, p=.034) had a significant effect on their future smoking intentions.
CONCLUSION
Witness of tobacco advertising and positive responses to tobacco CSR are associated with current and future smoking intentions in adolescents.

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Association between tobacco industry advertising expenses and tobacco advertising exposure among Korean adolescents
Hee-kyoung Nam, Hana Kim, Hae-ryoung Chun, Heewon Kang
BMJ Open.2023; 13(10): e073078. CrossRef
Influencing factors of future non-smoking intentions of Seoul metropolitan students
Jieun Hwang, Hanna Jung, Yeaseul Yang, Suhyun Kwon, Hae-ryoung Chun, Seungwan Kim, Jung JeKarl, Seunghyun Yoo, Sung-il Cho
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Attitude, Knowlege, and Social Influence as Factors of Smoking Intention among Nonsmoking Middle School Students
Young Sook Seo, Young Im Kim, Chang Hyun Lee
Journal of the Korean Society of School Health.2016; 29(2): 81. CrossRef
Analysis on online marketing of tobacco product in Korea: current issues and future directions for tobacco control
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Effect of School-based Peer Leader Centered Smoking Prevention Program
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2014; 44(6): 649. CrossRef
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[English] Effectiveness of School-based Smoking Prevention Program on Ecological Model in Adolescents: Yeon Hee Choi, Young Sun Ha, Min Ah Park; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2012;23(3):327-337. Published online September 30, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799jkachn.2012.23.3.327

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This study examined the effectiveness of an adolescent school-based smoking prevention program.
METHODS
The study was done with a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The subjects of the present study were 399 non-smoking high school students in Kyongbuk province. The subjects were divided into 184 experimental group members in G city who participated in a school-based smoking prevention program and 216 control group members in K city who did not participate. Data were collected from June to November 2011. collected data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 18.0 through chi2-test, independent t-test and ANCOVA.
RESULTS
The experimental group had significantly increased knowledge of smoking, knowledge of smoking prevention program, attitude of smoking, skill of smoking prevention in comparison to the control group.
CONCLUSION
The school-based smoking prevention program delivered to non-smoking adolescents is an effective method of encouraging smoking prevention and can be utilized as an effective nursing intervention for non-smoking adolescents.

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