Factors Associated with the Preparation Stage to Quit Smoking among College Smokers

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Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2011;22(2):173-183

Publication date (electronic) : 2014 April 04

doi : https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.2.173

¹Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Semyung University, Korea.

²Full-time Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Joongbu University, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Paek, Kyung-Shin, Department of Nursing, Semyung University, 579 Sinwoul-dong, Jecheon 390-711, Korea. Tel: 82-43-649-1353, Fax: 82-43-649-7052, kspaek@semyung.ac.kr

Received 2011 April 27; Revised 2011 June 08; Accepted 2011 June 09.

Abstract

Purpose

This study was to compare the Transtheoretical Model components according to the stage of change in smoking cessation behavior and identify factors associated with preparation to quit smoking among college smokers.

Methods

Data were collected from 224 undergraduate students using the self-report questionnaire. The survey variables comprised the stage of change in smoking cessation, self-efficacy, and decisional balance and process of change in smoking cessation.

Results

There were significant differences in self-efficacy, cons of smoking, and the process of change according to the stage of change in smoking cessation behavior. Cons of smoking and self liberation were significant factors related to the preparation stage of smoking cessation.

Conclusion

Strategies to enhance cons of smoking and self liberation in college smokers will be an important intervention component to prepare and plan smoking cessation in future studies.

Keywords: Smoking cessation; Self efficacy

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Table 1

General Characteristics of the Participants by Stage of Change (N=224)

^†Fisher's exact test.

Table 2

Smoking-related Characteristics of the Participants by Stage of Change (N=224)

^†Fisher's exact test.

Table 3

Mean Differences of the TTM Variables Based on Stage of Change (N=224)

Table 4

Logistic Regression Analysis for Variables related to Stage of Change^† (N=224)

^†Stage of change was coded as precontemplation & contemplation (0) vs. preparation (1); ^‡Cigarettes per day was coded as above 1 pack (0) vs. less 1 pack (1)