The Role of the Family Support in the Quit Smoking Decision: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Cigarettes are still a source of health problems in Indonesia. Several non-communicable diseases, which are increasing in number, are mostly caused by smoking behavior. Diseases caused by smoking include prolonged cough, lung disease, pregnancy disorders, atherosclerosis infertility, and several types of cancer. The contribution of smoking to the occurrence of cardiovascular disease is also quite large. The role of the family in supporting the decision to stop smoking is very important. Families can provide the emotional and practical support needed to achieve smoking cessation goals. This study aims to disseminate research results related to the theme of the Role of the Family in Supporting the Decision to Stop Smoking. In addition, it also conducts an analysis of what family roles are needed to support smokers to quit. This research is a systematic review using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses) method. Research is carried out systematically by following the correct research steps or protocols. A search for research articles relevant to the topic of this study was carried out using the keywords: role, family role, family, support, decision support, smoking, smoking cessation, family in decision support, and supporting smoking cessation decisions, which were obtained from Google Scholar and PubMed. In this Study the total of twenty one article were included and the several indicators in supporting smoking cessation included an environment that supports smoking cessation decisions, the role of the family in supporting smoking cessation decisions, enforcement of family rules, and barriers to quitting smoking.