Changes in smoking cessation assistance in the European Union between 2012 and 2017: pharmacotherapy versus counselling versus e-cigarettes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The landscape of smoking cessation may have changed in Europe recently.

Objectives

To identify changes in use of smoking cessation assistance in the European Union (EU) and factors associated with use of cessation assistance.

Methods

Data from the 2012 (n=9921) and 2017 (n=9489) waves of the Eurobarometer survey were used. Self-reported use of smoking cessation assistance was assessed among smokers who had ever tried to quit and former smokers. Changes in use of each type of assistance were assessed using logistic regression.

Results

Among current and former smokers, those who had ever attempted to quit without assistance increased from 70.3% (2012) to 74.8% (2017). Current smokers were more likely to have used any assistance compared with former smo

SUBMITTER: Filippidis FT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6317445 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature