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  • Research Article   
  • Epidemiol 2011, Vol 1(3): 106
  • DOI: 10.4172/2161-1165.1000106

Beliefs in Effectiveness of Various Smoking Cessation Interventions among Chinese Adult Smokers

Yuping Yu1, Mo Yang1, Sujit S Sansgiry1, Ekere James Essien1,2 and Susan Abughosh1*
1Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, 1441 Moursund Street, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
2School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 7000 Fannin, Suite UCT 2618, Houston, TX 77030, USA
*Corresponding Author : Susan Abughosh, Department of Clinical Sciences and Administration, College of Pharmacy, Institute of Community Health, University of Houston, 1441 Moursund Street, Houston, TX, 77030, USA, Tel: 713-795- 8395, Fax: 713-795-8383, Email: smabugho@Central.uh.edu

Received Date: Sep 15, 2011 / Accepted Date: Oct 31, 2011 / Published Date: Nov 16, 2011

Abstract

Background: Formal smoking cessation interventions including pharmacologic and behavioral interventions have been well known among Chinese smokers, however, the utilization of such interventions is not widely adopted. Lack of belief in the effectiveness of these interventions may be a probable reason. The objective of this study was to identify potential predictors affecting smokers’ beliefs in the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions among Chinese adult smokers.

Methods: A self-reported survey was distributed using convenience sampling among adult smokers over 18 years at two sites in China. Potential predictors, including socio-demographic characteristics, health conditions, and addiction level that affect smokers’ beliefs in the effectiveness of either pharmacologic or behavioral smoking cessation interventions were explored using multivariate logistic regression.

Results: A total of 365 smokers were identified and considered as cohort in this analysis. Higher income ($450/ month or more vs. less than $450) (odds ratio (OR): 3.05, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.38-6.72), studying in private schools (OR: 4.87, 95% CI: 1.06-22.39) and preferring to inhale when smoking (OR: 1.95, 95% CI: 1.07-3.57) were associated with having beliefs in the effectiveness of pharmacological products. Heavy smokers (smoke 20 cigarettes/ day or more vs. less than 20) (OR: 0.36, 95% CI: 0.18-0.71) and age group (≥40 years old vs. 18-40 years old) (OR: 0.36, 95% CI: 0.18-0.72) were negatively associated with having beliefs in the effectiveness of behavioral methods.

Conclusions: The rates of believing in the effectiveness of various smoking cessation interventions among Chinese adult smokers ranged from approximately 30% to 60%. The utilization of formal cessation interventions including both pharmacologic and behavior methods can be limited by smokers’ beliefs which should be considered when choosing a smoking cessation intervention.

Keywords: Predictor; Smoking cessation interventions; Effectiveness; China.

Citation: Yu Y, Yang M, Sansgiry SS, Essien EJ, Abughosh S (2011) Beliefs in Effectiveness of Various Smoking Cessation Interventions among Chinese Adult Smokers. Epidemiol 1:106. Doi: 10.4172/2161-1165.1000106

Copyright: © 2011 Yu Y, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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