Retrospective analysis of a smoking cessation program in a municipality in eastern Minas Gerais: A cross-sectional retrospective study

• Autor(a) principal: Castro, Rayane
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Oliveira, Andressa Silva de, Rezende, Rafael Marins, Muniz, Xellen Cunha, Pereira, Thátila Canuto Gomes, Ali, Leonor Eliza de Assis Abi, Forechi, Ludimila
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.rbmfc.org.br/rbmfc/article/view/3389
• topic: Tobacco Use Disorder; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Primary health care.; Tabagismo; Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental; Atenção primária à saúde.; Tabaquismo; Terapia Cognitivo-Conductual; Atención primaria de salud.

Introduction: The "Deixando de Fumar sem Mistérios" (Stop Smoking with no Mysteries) program was developed to help participants quit smoking. Objective: To assess the number of participants who quit smoking after 12 months of the "Deixando de Fumar sem Mistérios" program, measure the current level of nicotine dependence in those who did not stop smoking, and detect the factors involved in the lack of adherence to the program. Methods: Interviews were conducted with 39 participants of the program in a municipality in Minas Gerais to administer the Fagerström test and a questionnaire on the operation of the program. We analyzed the data by calculating absolute (n) and relative (%) frequencies. Results: Among the interviewees, 23% reported stopping smoking, 51% did not miss the meetings, and 74% declared satisfaction with the program results. The level of tobacco dependence among participants who did not quit smoking was moderate (5.2±2.8 points), with a mean consumption of 22.9±17.3 cigarettes/day and 35.0±15.5 years of use. The factors that contributed most to the lack of adherence were logistical issues (56%) and personal beliefs (36%). Conclusion: The level of satisfaction with the program was high. Outdated records made it difficult to contact most participants, evidencing the need for logistical adjustments so that the program can contribute more effectively to smoking cessation among the participants.