Effectiveness of a text message in smoking cessation among male smokers before pregnancy in four cities of Zhejiang
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2018.04.011
- VernacularTitle: 浙江省4城市备孕男吸烟者短信戒烟干预效果评价
- Author:
Yue XU
1
;
Shuiyang XU
1
;
Qingqing WU
1
;
Gang HAO
1
;
Qiaohong LYU
1
;
Heni CHEN
1
;
Jinhang XU
1
Author Information
1. Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Hangzhou 310051, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Smoking;
Smoking cessation;
Follow-up studies;
Effectiveness
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Management
2018;12(4):344-348
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of a text message for smoking cessation among male smokers before their wives' pregnancy, and to provide evidence for smoking cessation strategies.
Methods:A prospective observational study was conducted in four cities of Zhejiang province from April to October 2016. A total of 552 male smokers were assessed using data from structured questionnaires at baseline and were followed up at 1 and 6 months. A total of 307 participants were provided a text message (SMS) for smoking cessation intervention, along with wives' involvement in husbands' quitting programs. The intervention group was compared with the control group without intervention. Outcomes were self-reported 7-day point prevalence abstinence rates at 1-month and 6-months follow up.
Results:In the intervention group, the proportion of participants who self-reported to be healthy reduced from 26.4% to 15.3% at 1-month follow-up and increased to 21.8% at 6-month follow-up; in the control group, it was reduced from 19.2% to 11.4% at 1-month follow-up, and increased to 20.4% at 6-month follow-up. The 7-day point prevalence abstinence rate of the intervention group at 1 and 6 months were higher than that of the control group: at 1-month follow-up, 13.0% vs. 8.2%; at 6-month follow-up, 16.3% vs. 8.2%, respectively. Compared to the control group, the intervention group considered "determination" as the most important support (61.9% at 1 month, 60.9% at 6 months); "addiction cycle" was the main barrier (47.2% at 1 month, 48.9% at 6 months), and they were less influenced by other smokers (8.1% at 1 month, 5.2% at 6 months).
Conclusion:SMS smoking cessation intervention, along with wife's involvement in husband's quitting programs had a positive effect on the quitting rates.
