Results of Smoking Cessation Clinic in Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital: An Investigation Into the Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention and Pharmacotherapy

Abstract

Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions is an international, scientific, open access periodical published in accordance with independent, unbiased, and double-blinded peer-review principles. The journal is the official publication of Türkiye Yeşilay Cemiyeti (Turkish Green Crescent Society), and it is published quarterly in January, May, September, and December. The publication language of the journal is English.

Factors Affecting the Success of Smoking Cessation Clinic: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Two international studies found a lower rate of quitting smoking in individuals with a low socioeconomic level and low educational level (17,18). Other studies have found no difference between smoking cessation status and educational level (1,2,12,14,15). Some studies found no difference between smoking cessation status and working status (2,12).…”

“…When smoking cessation and sociodemographic characteristics were evaluated, one study found a high frequency of smoking cessation in men, while other studies have found no difference between gender and smoking cessation status (1,2,(12)(13)(14)(15). The relationship between the age of individuals and their smoking cessation success is controversial in studies (1,2,14,15).…”

“…When smoking cessation and sociodemographic characteristics were evaluated, one study found a high frequency of smoking cessation in men, while other studies have found no difference between gender and smoking cessation status (1,2,(12)(13)(14)(15). The relationship between the age of individuals and their smoking cessation success is controversial in studies (1,2,14,15). While some studies found that the individual's age did not affect the success of smoking cessation, some studies have found a higher rate of quitting smoking in older individuals (1,2,12-16).…”

“…Studies have found no difference between marital status and smoking cessation (14,15). However, one study found that a higher rate of divorced individuals were able to quit smoking (2). Two international studies found a lower rate of quitting smoking in individuals with a low socioeconomic level and low educational level (17,18).…”

“…Smoking is defined as the most important preventable health issue by the World Health Organization (1). Smoking, which is among the leading causes of preventable mortality and morbidity, causes 1 out of 5 deaths (2)(3)(4). Tobacco use is a risk factor for cancer, cardiovascular disease, lung diseases, respiratory tract and other infections, osteoporosis, reproductive disorders, postoperative adverse events and delayed wound healing, duodenal and stomach ulcers (3).…”