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5-Year trends in the intention to quit smoking amidst the economic crisis and after recently implemented tobacco control measures in Greece.
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Addictive behaviors [Addict Behav] 2014 Jan; Vol. 39 (1), pp. 140-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Sep 20. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Objectives: The objective of the present study was to explore the trends in the intention to quit smoking among adults in Greece between 2006 and 2011, a period characterized by financial instability and newly endorsed tobacco control initiatives.<br />Methods: Trend analysis of 3 representative national and cross-sectional surveys, 'Hellas Health I' (2006), "Hellas Health III" (2010) and Hellas Health IV (2011).<br />Results: Since 2006, the intention to quit smoking has significantly increased among both genders (33.3% [in 2006] to 42.4% [in 2011], p=0.002), among respondents aged >54years (26.9% [in 2006] to 45.1% [in 2011], p=0.019) and among residents of rural areas (26.4% [in 2006] to 46.7% [in 2011], p=0.001). Both highest (32.1% [in 2006] to 49.4% [in 2011], p=0.036) and lowest (31.7% to 46.0%, p=0.021) socioeconomic (SE) strata showed an increase in the proportion of smokers who intend to quit. However, in 2011, quit attempts were more frequent (35.3%, p=0.009) in smokers of high socioeconomic status. Moreover, smoking prevalence has significantly decreased (43.1% [in 2006] to 38.1% [in 2011], p=0.023), mainly among men (52.4% to 45.7%, p=0.037), respondents of low socioeconomic status (38.9% to 29.4%, p=0.008) and residents of urban areas (45.2% to 37.9%, p=0.005).<br />Conclusions: Over the past 5years and possibly as a combined result of the implemented tobacco control policies and austerity measures, the intention to quit smoking has increased among all SE strata, however actual quit attempts were higher among those less disadvantaged. Further effort should be made to support quit attempts, especially among vulnerable populations.<br /> (© 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Educational Status
Female
Greece
Humans
Linear Models
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Smoking economics
Smoking legislation & jurisprudence
Smoking Cessation psychology
Tobacco Smoke Pollution legislation & jurisprudence
Young Adult
Intention
Smoking epidemiology
Smoking Cessation statistics & numerical data
Social Class
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-6327
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Addictive behaviors
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24126207
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.09.015