Exploration of characteristics and withdrawal factors from smoking cessation programme among quit smoking clinic attendees in Malaysia / Zakiah Mohd Noordin

The combination of pharmacologic treatment and counselling intervention by health professionals in smoking cessation programme leads to highest quit rate. However, poor adherence to cessation treatment is common due to several factors. Thus, in this study we examined characteristics of quit smoki...

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Main Author: Mohd Noordin, Zakiah
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spelling my-uitm-ir.349992020-11-06T02:36:27Z Exploration of characteristics and withdrawal factors from smoking cessation programme among quit smoking clinic attendees in Malaysia / Zakiah Mohd Noordin 2019-08 Mohd Noordin, Zakiah Health behavior and habits Therapeutics. Psychotherapy The combination of pharmacologic treatment and counselling intervention by health professionals in smoking cessation programme leads to highest quit rate. However, poor adherence to cessation treatment is common due to several factors. Thus, in this study we examined characteristics of quit smoking clinic (QSC) attendees, predictors for smoking cessation outcome and withdrawal factors from cessation programme. We also further analysed if adverse drug reaction (ADR) is a concern for withdrawal from QSC. A retrospective study was conducted at four QSCs in Kuala Lumpur. Convenient sample of 285 smokers attended QSC between January 2016 to December 2018 was enrolled and categorized into two quit smoking status; successfully achieved 6-month abstinence and failed to achieve 6-month abstinence. Information on socio-demographics, smoking history, pharmacotherapy agent prescribed, and ADRs were collected from smoker's medical records and statistically analysed for comparison. Following that, a sample of fifteen active smokers who have defaulted from QSC was selected using purposive sampling and interviewed via telephone and face-to-face interview on their smoking cessation experience. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Our study found frequency of visits to QSC as significant independent predictor for smoking cessation outcome (OR=l.l 1 95% CI 1.01-1.23, p=0.034). The primary barriers to QSCs commitment reported were smoker's intrinsic and extrinsic influences particularly work commitment, healthcare professional's skills and attitude and effectiveness of pharmacotherapy prescribed. Based on our findings, majority of QSC attendees comprised of working adults and working commitment was highlighted as primary barrier for a successful cessation, this emphasized the need for effective intervention and collaborative effort between healthcare facilities and employers to optimize adherence among this group of smokers in smoking cessation programme which subsequently will enhance their quitting rates. 2019-08 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/34999/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/34999/1/34999.pdf text en public masters Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Pharmacy
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topic Health behavior and habits
Health behavior and habits
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Health behavior and habits
Mohd Noordin, Zakiah
Exploration of characteristics and withdrawal factors from smoking cessation programme among quit smoking clinic attendees in Malaysia / Zakiah Mohd Noordin
description The combination of pharmacologic treatment and counselling intervention by health professionals in smoking cessation programme leads to highest quit rate. However, poor adherence to cessation treatment is common due to several factors. Thus, in this study we examined characteristics of quit smoking clinic (QSC) attendees, predictors for smoking cessation outcome and withdrawal factors from cessation programme. We also further analysed if adverse drug reaction (ADR) is a concern for withdrawal from QSC. A retrospective study was conducted at four QSCs in Kuala Lumpur. Convenient sample of 285 smokers attended QSC between January 2016 to December 2018 was enrolled and categorized into two quit smoking status; successfully achieved 6-month abstinence and failed to achieve 6-month abstinence. Information on socio-demographics, smoking history, pharmacotherapy agent prescribed, and ADRs were collected from smoker's medical records and statistically analysed for comparison. Following that, a sample of fifteen active smokers who have defaulted from QSC was selected using purposive sampling and interviewed via telephone and face-to-face interview on their smoking cessation experience. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Our study found frequency of visits to QSC as significant independent predictor for smoking cessation outcome (OR=l.l 1 95% CI 1.01-1.23, p=0.034). The primary barriers to QSCs commitment reported were smoker's intrinsic and extrinsic influences particularly work commitment, healthcare professional's skills and attitude and effectiveness of pharmacotherapy prescribed. Based on our findings, majority of QSC attendees comprised of working adults and working commitment was highlighted as primary barrier for a successful cessation, this emphasized the need for effective intervention and collaborative effort between healthcare facilities and employers to optimize adherence among this group of smokers in smoking cessation programme which subsequently will enhance their quitting rates.
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title Exploration of characteristics and withdrawal factors from smoking cessation programme among quit smoking clinic attendees in Malaysia / Zakiah Mohd Noordin
title_short Exploration of characteristics and withdrawal factors from smoking cessation programme among quit smoking clinic attendees in Malaysia / Zakiah Mohd Noordin
title_full Exploration of characteristics and withdrawal factors from smoking cessation programme among quit smoking clinic attendees in Malaysia / Zakiah Mohd Noordin
title_fullStr Exploration of characteristics and withdrawal factors from smoking cessation programme among quit smoking clinic attendees in Malaysia / Zakiah Mohd Noordin
title_full_unstemmed Exploration of characteristics and withdrawal factors from smoking cessation programme among quit smoking clinic attendees in Malaysia / Zakiah Mohd Noordin
title_sort exploration of characteristics and withdrawal factors from smoking cessation programme among quit smoking clinic attendees in malaysia / zakiah mohd noordin
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi MARA
granting_department Faculty of Pharmacy
publishDate 2019
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