Cent Eur J Public Health 2024, 32(4):256-262 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a8295

Factors affecting smoking cessation success in individuals who applied to a smoking cessation centre

Türkan Günay1, Nur Acar2, Duygu Lüleci3, Fatma Seven4, Nurcan ªentürk Durukan5, Hakan Baydur6, Oğuz Kilinç7, ªafak Taner8
1 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
2 Dr. Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey
3 Uzunmehmet Chest and Occupational Diseases Hospital, Zonguldak, Turkey
4 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
5 Izmir Provincial Health Directorate, Izmir, Turkey
6 Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
7 Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
8 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey

Objectives: This study aims to assess the frequency of smoking cessation and to identify the factors affecting smoking cessation success among individuals seeking assistance at a smoking cessation centre.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 1,570 individuals who applied to the smoking cessation centre in Izmir, Turkey, between 2009 and 2018, and completed three follow-ups. Data were obtained from the centre's records. Factors affecting smoking cessation success were analysed using logistic regression in multivariate analysis.

Results: The median age to start smoking was 19 (17-22), and the median number of cigarettes consumed per day was 20 (20-30). Among the participants, 59.9% exhibited a high/very high level of nicotine dependence, and 79.6% had attempted to quit smoking previously. The median number of patient follow-ups was 7 (5-10). Of the patients, 34.0% successfully quit smoking for one year. According to the multivariate analysis results, smoking cessation success increased with being married by 2.26 times (95% CI: 1.51-3.38, p < 0.001), the absence of other smokers in the household by 1.38 times (95% CI: 1.01-1.88, p = 0.04), having a low level of nicotine dependence by 1.75 times (95% CI: 1.23-2.48, p = 0.002), and more patient follow-ups by 1.61 times (95% CI: 1.52-1.72, p < 0.001).

Conclusions: Smoking cessation success is increased by the support and follow-up provided by healthcare professionals, the absence of other smokers in the household, and a low level of nicotine dependency.

Keywords: smoking cessation, cigarette smoking, nicotine dependence, treatment

Received: May 24, 2024; Revised: October 11, 2024; Accepted: October 11, 2024; Published: December 30, 2024  Show citation

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Günay T, Acar N, Lüleci D, Seven F, Durukan Nª, Baydur H, et al.. Factors affecting smoking cessation success in individuals who applied to a smoking cessation centre. Cent Eur J Public Health. 2024;32(4):256-262. doi: 10.21101/cejph.a8295. PubMed PMID: 39903596.
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