Comparisons of early and delayed abstainers and its effects on long-term smoking cessation in Taiwan

Comparisons of early and delayed abstainers and its effects on long-term smoking cessation in Taiwan

Abstract Background Different quitting trajectories may reflect the stages of behavior change among smokers. The nature of quitting patterns could help the public health sector to design appropriate cessation plans. This study compared demographic, health, and behavioral characteristics and the effe...

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Main Authors: Yu-Chen Chang, Wei-Hsin Huang, Chia-Ying Tsai, Lee-Ching Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Cigarette smoking
Quitting pattern
Behavior change
6-month point prevalence abstinence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-019-0218-1

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