The Types of Smoking Cessation Among Adult Smokers: Q Methodological Approach.
- Author:
Sung Rae SHIN
1
;
Sung Ok CHANG
;
Sang Suk KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Sahmyook University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Smoking Cessation;
Q-methodology
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Humans;
Smoke*;
Smoking Cessation*;
Smoking*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2004;16(1):60-71
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the subjectivity of smoking cessation methods of smokers. METHOD: The Q. methodology which provides a method of analyzing the individual's subjectivity was used. The 34 subjects classified 38 selected Q-statements into a 9 point scale to make a normal distribution. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program. RESULTS: Three types of smoking cessation among smokers were identified. Type I, Family Centered; Type II, Suppressing Temptation; Type III, Self Overcoming. CONCLUSION: This study results revealed that different approaches of support programs are needed to address the three types of smoking cessation and their characteristics
