Abstract
Objectives: Despite the high smoking rate among female emotional laborers, specific policies or studies on them are lacking. This study aims to identify factors related to successful smoking cessation by comparing the characteristics of individuals who successfully quit smoking and those who failed according to the duration of smoking abstinence. Methods: Data were collected from the Comprehensive information system for smoking cessation service, and data from 185 women who used the smoking cessation service by Daejeon Tobacco Control Center between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016, were used. Logistic regression was conducted to identify factors related to success in smoking cessation. Results: The results showed that the number of smoking cessation counseling sessions was the only significant factor related to successful smoking cessation rate at 4, 12, and 24 weeks. The odds ratio of success with one additional counseling session was 1.64, 1.77, and 2.57 for 4-weeks, 12-week, and 24-week period, respectively. Conclusions: This study suggests that it is important to provide continuous counseling opportunities to female emotional laborers in order to provide effective smoking cessation service.
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