J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2012 Dec;23(4):358-365. 10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.4.358.

Factors Contributing to the Intention to Quit Smoking in Community-dwelling Elderly Smokers

• Kim JS
• Yu JO
• Kim MS

• KMID: 2292779
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.4.358

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate factors associated with the intention to quit smoking in community-dwelling elderly smokers.
METHODS
From the database of the Fourth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES-IV), the researchers selected 448 elderly smokers over the age of 65. Data were analyzed with the chi2 test and multiple logistic regression using the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.
RESULTS
Of the respondents, 45.5% intended to quit. The factors associated with the intention to quit were relative youth, having limit of activity day living and having past attempts to quit.
CONCLUSION
Population-based smoking cessation programs, especially those targeted at the elderly, should take these predictors into consideration in the design of interventions.

Keyword

Aged; Smoking cessation; Intention

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Aged
Surveys and Questionnaires
Humans
Intention
Logistic Models
Nutrition Surveys
Smoke
Smoking
Smoking Cessation
Smoke

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