PMID: 19918662Nov 18, 2009Paper

Therapeutic group for smokers: results after two-year follow-up

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira
Renata Cruz Soares de AzevedoRosana Márcia Sartori

Abstract

To evaluate the smokers' profile, immediate results and outcome after 25 months of treatment at a university public service. One hundred and seventy one smokers were evaluated for treatment in the Therapeutic Group (TG) of the Service of Psychoactive Substances. We evaluated sociodemographic variables, history of smoking, presence of medical comorbidity and psychiatric symptoms, initial and late outcomes (median 25 months), by telephone contact. Frequency analysis and multiple logistic regression analysis were used, with a significance level of 5% for associated factors. Most patients were female (73.4%), married (48%), had basic education (74.6%), were working (57%); 65.2% started to smoke before the age of 15, 63.8% smoked for more than thirty years, 76% already had tried to stop smoking, 46.2% had severe dependence, 72.1% had medical comorbidity and 36% presented psychiatric symptoms. The service was sought by 51%, mainly concerned with health. During treatment, 79.1% stopped smoking. After 25 months, 62% remained abstinent. The variable associated with failure of smoking cessation was the presence of psychiatric symptoms. Variables related to relapse were psychiatric symptoms and lesser attendance at Motivation Group sessio...Continue Reading

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Jun 23, 2015·Revista gaúcha de enfermagem·Ana Paula Almeida Corrêa, Isabel Cristina Echer
Mar 6, 2015·Revista de saúde pública·Samires Avelino de Souza FrançaMaria de Fátima Amine Houat de Souza

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