Factors Influencing Intention to Quit Smoking in Stroke Patients: Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

Abstract

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to explore the intention to quit smoking and related factors in patients with a stroke. Methods: Data were collected by structured questionnaires from 182 patients in three different hospitals located in D and K metropolitan city, Korea. All of the patients had a stroke and continued to smoke. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson's correlation, and Hierarchical regression analyses. Results: The major variables of planned action theory and intention to quit smoking showed positive correlations with attitude toward the behavior of quit smoking (direct) (r=.57, p<.001), attitude toward the behavior of quit smoking (indirect) (r=.25, p<.001), subjective norm (direct) (r=.45, p=.001) and perceived behavior control (direct) (r=.71, p<.001). Variables such as age, being employed, family type, perceived behavior control (direct), attitude toward behavior to quit smoking (direct) and subjective norm (direct) explained 66% of variance in intention to quit smoking. Conclusion: According to the above results, a specific education program for patients with a stroke who smoke is needed to increase perceived behavioral control, attitude toward the behavior of quit smoking and subjective norm.

Factors Associated with the Intention to Quit Smoking in Elderly Korean Men: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2015

“…In previous studies, factors related to the intention to quit smoking were age, sex, education level, marital status, living condition, area of residence, household income, smoking amount, second-hand smoking, number of attempts to quit, and number of chronic diseases [ 12 , 13 ]. In this study, we analyzed the factors associated with the intention of smoking cessation by including new variables to the variables already explored, particularly the history of smoking-related diseases.…”