Produção Nacional
Características sóciodemográficas e padrão de consumo tabagístico de fumantes que procuram atendimento em programas de cessação
2017; Volume: 41; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.15343/0104-7809.20174102163169
ISSN1980-3990
AutoresAlice Cristine de Souza Leal, Ana Clara Silveira, Ana Paula Coelho Figueira Freire, Ana Paula Soares dos Santos, Dionei Ramos, Ercy Mara Cípulo Ramos, Juliana Souza Uzeloto, Vanessa de Melo Cavalcanti Dantas, Gabriela Martins de Oliveira,
Tópico(s)Health and Lifestyle Studies
ResumoKnowing the characteristics of smokers is essential to adequately structure tobacco cessation programs in order to meet the specific needs of this population. To analyze socio-demographic characteristics and the smoking pattern of smokers seeking care in cessation programs. A 38-month retrospective analysis of data from the initial evaluation of smokers who sought the Anti-Smoking Counseling and Orientation Program of UNESP-Presidente Prudente was conducted. The sample consisted of 209 women and 150 men aged 48.16 ± 12 years; 34% did not complete high school or university, 38.44% presented a high level of dependence, and 72.15% presented themselves in the motivational phase of contemplation. In this study, some characteristics of smokers seeking specialized care for smoking cessation were evidenced. These findings will facilitate the pproach by professionals who work with this theme, allowing for better targeting in the treatment and consequently an increase in the smoking cessation success rate of this population.
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