Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, cilt.13, sa.1, ss.52-59, 2019 (Hakemli Dergi)
Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of family and social support on smoking cessation during the first sixmonths after the cessation attempt. Methods: The files of 312 patients who were admitted to the Smoking Cessation Outpatient Clinic ofFamily Medicine Department, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine between January 2011 and January 2012 were reviewed andtheir socio-demographic data, smoking characteristics, Fagerström Nicotine Dependence Test (FNDT) score and treatment methods wererecorded. Participants were called in a five-minute structured interview and their quit rate was investigated. They were also evaluated forthe support they received from the family and social environment during the cessation period with a ten-point Likeert Scale (0 = Never,10= Excellent) Findings: Of the cases, 190 (61%) were male and 122 (39%) were female. While the mean FNBT score of the group was5.1 ± 1.7 , the package / year value was 22.3 ± 18.7. Forty four out of 209 participants (21%) who were started medication (Varenicline orBupropion) and 23 out of 127 participants (%18%) who were started Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) had been smoking for sixmonths. There was not a statistically significant difference between genders with regard to overall social and family support scores (male =41,3 ± 15,3, female = 44,4 ± 16,0, t = 1,495, p = 0,136). According to a multivariate binary logistic regression model, overall social andfamily support score (OR = 1,044), age (OR= -1,038), and presence of another smoker family member (OR =0,501) were found asindependent factors on smoking cessation. Conclusion: Family and social support are important factors for both gender during making adecision for smoking cessation, during smoking cessation and after smoking cessation and detailed studies are needed.