Smoking cessation: intentions, attempts and techniques.

Full Abstract

BACKGROUND: A better understanding of charateristics associated with intentions to quit smoking and quit attempts and of the use of various aids is required to develop effective cessation strategies. DATA AND METHODS: Data from the 2006 Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey were used to examine intentions to quit smoking, quit attempts, use of cessation aids, and receipt of cessation advice from health professionals. RESULTS: One-third of Canadian smokers aged 15 or older reported intentions to quit within the next 30 days, and almost half had tried to quit in the past year. The number of cigarettes smoked per day was associated with intending to quit and quit attempts. The intention to quit was strongly associated with the number of past quit attempts. Half of current smokers who had seen a doctor in the past year had been advised to reduce or quit smoking.

Author information

Author/s: Leatherdale, Scott T (ST); Shields, Margot (M);

Affiliation: Department of Population Studies and Surveillance, Cancer Care Ontario, 620 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5G 2L7. scott.leatherdale(-atsign-)cancercare.on.ca

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Health reports / Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Health Information = Rapports sur la santé / Statistique Canada, Centre canadien d'information sur la santé (Health Rep), published in Canada. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 20 (issue 3) : pp 31-9

Dates: Created 2009/10/09; Completed 2009/11/03;

PMID: 19813437, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/3/2009, IMS Date: )

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