Predictors of long-term smoking cessation among smokers enrolled in a university smoking cessation program: A longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT: Many lifelong smokers establish smoking habits during young adulthood. A university can be an effective setting for early smoking cessation. We evaluated long-term predictors of smoking cessation among smokers in a university setting.We longitudinally followed a cohort of smokers enrolled in a university smoking cessation program in Seoul, South Korea. Sociodemographic factors, smoking-related variables, and changes in smoking habits were assessed during 6-week visit sessions and follow-up telephone interviews conducted 1 year or more later.A total of 205 participants were followed up (mean follow-up duration: 27.1 months). Cessation rates were 47.3% at the end of the visit sessions and 28.8% at follow-up. The long-term persistent smoking rate was significantly higher among individuals wit

SUBMITTER: Joo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7004718 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature