Factors Associated with Successful Smoking Cessation in Tunisian Smokers: Findings from the Smoking Cessation Clinic in the University Hospital of Sahloul, Sousse, Tunisia

Sahli, Jihene; Aissa, S. Khefacha; Merzougui, Latifa; Rejeb, M Ben; Ghali, Ons; Ghali, Héla; Dhidah, L; Latiri, H Said

doi:10.9734/jammr/2017/35713

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“…Our study spread between 2015 and 2020, represented the continuation of a study that took place from 2009 to 2014 in the same smoking cessation unit [9]. The two consecutive cohorts were very similar.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…The male sex has been, since the marketing of tobacco, considered an identified risk factor for smoking. In the Arab-Muslim world, including Tunisia, the male trend of active smoking and the use of cessation therapy is still a major trend [3,9,10].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…"Seeking better health" was the main reason for quitting smoking in 73.1% of our consultants. The median level of self-confidence for smoking cessation, estimated by a 0-10 scale, was 8 IQR [5][6][7][8][9]. A score greater than or equal to 5/10 (good selfconfidence in quitting) was observed in 87.0% of smokers.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…After multivariable analysis, the likelihood of smoking [11,12]. while other studies showed that unemployment is a risk factor for exposure to addictive daily tobacco use [11][12][13], In Tunisia, the proportion of active smokers is higher than that of nonworkers [3,9,10]. As for the lifestyle-quality, it has been shown that Tunisian smokers have a significantly lower quality of life in terms of health [4].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The practice of physical activity is an important pillar during smoking cessation interventions [3,14]. Tunisian smokers do not practice more than 30 minutes per day of physical activity [9,10].…”

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Objective: Since 2009, the unit of smoking cessation at Sahloul University Hospital -Tunisia was founded. In this context, the objective of our study was to determine the factors associated with smoking cessation in Tunisian smokers. Methods: It was a descriptive prospective study over five-years-period 2015-2020. We included all patients who willingly came to the anti-smoking consultation of the Sahloul University hospital Sousse Tunisia. Data were collected during the consultation of all patients. We proceeded to a univariate and then multivariable analysis to identify the predictive factors of smoking cessation. Results: Over 5 years, we included 450 patients, mainly males (91.3%). The average age of the consultants was 46 ±15.58 years. The average age of the first cigarette among our patients was 16.83± 4.34 years. The likelihood of smoking cessation was higher among males (p=0.004, OR=9.708), patients attending minimum 3 anti-smoking consultations (p<10-3, OR=5.714), patients benefiting from nicotine replacement therapy (p=0.034, OR=2.123), with high motivation score for smoking cessation (p=0.001, OR=1.980) and with an advanced age of the first cigarette (p<10-3, OR=1.096). However, the likelihood of smoking cessation was lower among coffee and alcohol consumers (p=0.002, OR=0.252) and smokers with less than 5 years smoking habit (p=0.011, OR=0.069). Conclusion:Although the decision to stop smoking is a personal one, it requires medical and psychological support as highlighted by our findings. Our study showed that assiduity and medical assistance for tobacco cessation increase smokers' chances of quitting.

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confidence: 98%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%