Relationship between age and smoking abstinence self-efficacy.

Author: Nan ZHANG ¹ ; Suyun LI ¹ ; Lulu PAN ¹ ; Qiang WANG ¹ ; Xiaorong YANG ¹ ; Huijie LI ¹ ; Fan JIANG ¹ ; Mingkui HAN ¹ ; Chongqi JIA ² ; Email: JIACHONGQI@SDU.EDU.CN.
Author Information

1. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
2. Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Age Factors; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Middle Aged; Models, Statistical; Self Efficacy; Smoking Cessation; psychology; Smoking Prevention; Surveys and Questionnaires
From:Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2015;36(5):426-429
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the relationship between smoking abstinence self- efficacy (SASE) and age.
METHODSA cross-sectional questionnaire survey in form of face-to-face interview was performed. The SASE level was assessed by using the Smoking Abstinence Self-Efficacy Scale. Univariate two-degree fractional polynomials (FPs) regression model was used to explore the relationship between SASE and age after adjusting of potential confounders: marital status, occupation and education.
RESULTSThe relationship between SASE and age showed a U-shaped curve with the nadir at 60 years old.
CONCLUSIONThe distribution of SASE is not consistent among age groups; middle aged person has lower level of SASE than both the younger and the elder.