Low nicotine addiction level, older age, and being female are associated with contemplation and preparation stages of smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia
Introduction: Increasing the cessation rate among smokers was among the effective strategies to reduce smoking related health problems. Identification of stages of smoking cessation among smokers is a pre-requisite to enhance the rate of smoking cessation. The aims of the study were to determine t...
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iium-598852018-07-10T04:34:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/59885/ Low nicotine addiction level, older age, and being female are associated with contemplation and preparation stages of smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia Ling, Jane Miaw Yn Lim, Kuang Hock Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Draman, Samsul Tee, Guat Hiong Kartiwi, Mira Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Ho, Bee Kiau Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien Wee, Lei Hum Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Introduction: Increasing the cessation rate among smokers was among the effective strategies to reduce smoking related health problems. Identification of stages of smoking cessation among smokers is a pre-requisite to enhance the rate of smoking cessation. The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence and factor/s associated with stages of smoking cessation across demographic distribution of adult current smokers in Malaysia. Methodology: Data were derived from a population based study carried out from April 2016 to July 2016. The study involved a representative sample of Malaysian adults aged 18 years and above. Face to face interviews were carried out by trained researchers using pre-validated standard questionnaire to obtain data from respondents. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the association between socio-demographic variables, nicotine addiction level and electronic cigarette (ECV) usage with stages of smoking cessation. Results: Among 438 current smokers, approximately 60% (n=269/438) were in the pre- contemplative stage and 40% (n=169/438) were in the contemplative and preparation stages of smoking cessation. The proportion of pre-contemplation were higher among smokers with higher nicotine addiction level (71.3%), lower education attainment (71.4%), and those who were single/widowed/divorced (66.9%). Multivariable analysis showed that males (AOR, 5.32; 95 CI 1.16-24.39), and those with low to high level of nicotine addiction (AOR 2.10; 95 CI 1.37-3.21) were more likely to be in pre-contemplation stage whilst those of older age groups were more likely to be in advance stage of smoking cessation (AOR.0.57; 95 CI 0.37-0.88). Conclusion: The study revealed that majority of current smokers in Malaysia have no intention to quit smoking within 6 months (pre-contemplation stage). Specific interventions targeting males, young adults and smokers with low to high nicotine addiction should be introduced to ensure the smokers proceed to the advanced stage of smoking cessation. Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) 2017-08 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/59885/6/59885_Low%20nicotine%20addiction%20leve_complete.pdf Ling, Jane Miaw Yn and Lim, Kuang Hock and Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli and Ab Rahman, Jamalludin and Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz and Draman, Samsul and Tee, Guat Hiong and Kartiwi, Mira and Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki and Ho, Bee Kiau and Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien and Wee, Lei Hum and Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani (2017) Low nicotine addiction level, older age, and being female are associated with contemplation and preparation stages of smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia. In: 5th Asia Pacific Conference on Public Health, 10-13 September 2017, Kuching, Sarawak. http://www.e-mjm.org/2017/v72s1/index.html |
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RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Ling, Jane Miaw Yn Lim, Kuang Hock Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Draman, Samsul Tee, Guat Hiong Kartiwi, Mira Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Ho, Bee Kiau Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien Wee, Lei Hum Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani Low nicotine addiction level, older age, and being female are associated with contemplation and preparation stages of smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia |
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Introduction: Increasing the cessation rate among smokers was among the effective strategies to reduce smoking related health
problems. Identification of stages of smoking cessation among smokers is a pre-requisite to enhance the rate of smoking cessation. The
aims of the study were to determine the prevalence and factor/s associated with stages of smoking cessation across demographic
distribution of adult current smokers in Malaysia. Methodology: Data were derived from a population based study carried out from
April 2016 to July 2016. The study involved a representative sample of Malaysian adults aged 18 years and above. Face to face
interviews were carried out by trained researchers using pre-validated standard questionnaire to obtain data from respondents.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the association between socio-demographic variables, nicotine
addiction level and electronic cigarette (ECV) usage with stages of smoking cessation. Results: Among 438 current smokers,
approximately 60% (n=269/438) were in the pre- contemplative stage and 40% (n=169/438) were in the contemplative and preparation
stages of smoking cessation. The proportion of pre-contemplation were higher among smokers with higher nicotine addiction level
(71.3%), lower education attainment (71.4%), and those who were single/widowed/divorced (66.9%). Multivariable analysis showed
that males (AOR, 5.32; 95 CI 1.16-24.39), and those with low to high level of nicotine addiction (AOR 2.10; 95 CI 1.37-3.21) were more
likely to be in pre-contemplation stage whilst those of older age groups were more likely to be in advance stage of smoking cessation
(AOR.0.57; 95 CI 0.37-0.88). Conclusion: The study revealed that majority of current smokers in Malaysia have no intention to quit
smoking within 6 months (pre-contemplation stage). Specific interventions targeting males, young adults and smokers with low to high
nicotine addiction should be introduced to ensure the smokers proceed to the advanced stage of smoking cessation. |
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Ling, Jane Miaw Yn Lim, Kuang Hock Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Draman, Samsul Tee, Guat Hiong Kartiwi, Mira Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Ho, Bee Kiau Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien Wee, Lei Hum Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani |
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Ling, Jane Miaw Yn Lim, Kuang Hock Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Draman, Samsul Tee, Guat Hiong Kartiwi, Mira Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Ho, Bee Kiau Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien Wee, Lei Hum Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani |
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Ling, Jane Miaw Yn |
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Low nicotine addiction level, older age, and being female are associated with contemplation and preparation stages of smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia |
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Low nicotine addiction level, older age, and being female are associated with contemplation and preparation stages of smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia |
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Low nicotine addiction level, older age, and being female are associated with contemplation and preparation stages of smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia |
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Low nicotine addiction level, older age, and being female are associated with contemplation and preparation stages of smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia |
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Low nicotine addiction level, older age, and being female are associated with contemplation and preparation stages of smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia |
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low nicotine addiction level, older age, and being female are associated with contemplation and preparation stages of smoking cessation among adult current smokers in malaysia |
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Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) |
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2017 |
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