Factors Contributing to the Intention to Quit Smoking in Community-dwelling Elderly Smokers
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Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2012;23(4):358-365
Publication date (electronic) : 2012 December 31
doi :
https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.4.358
Received 2012 August 17; Accepted 2012 December 07.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate factors associated with the intention to quit smoking in community-dwelling elderly smokers.
Methods
From the database of the Fourth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES-IV), the researchers selected 448 elderly smokers over the age of 65. Data were analyzed with the χ2 test and multiple logistic regression using the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.
Results
Of the respondents, 45.5% intended to quit. The factors associated with the intention to quit were relative youth, having limit of activity day living and having past attempts to quit.
Conclusion
Population-based smoking cessation programs, especially those targeted at the elderly, should take these predictors into consideration in the design of interventions.
Keywords: Aged; Smoking cessation; Intention
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