Impact of the Utilization Gap of the Community-Based Smoking Cessation Programs on the Attempts for Quitting Smoking between Wonju and Chuncheon Citizen
10.5393/JAMCH.2024.49.1.037
- Author:
Kyung-Yi DO
1
;
Kwang-Soo LEE
;
Jae-Hwan OH
;
Ji-Hae PARK
;
Yun-Ji JEONG
;
Je-Gu KANG
;
Sun-Young YOON
;
Chun-Bae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine
- Publication Type:Original Articles
- From:Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
2024;49(1):37-49
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objectives:This study aimed to explore whether there are differences in smoking status between two regions of Wonju-City and Chuncheon-City, Gangwon State, and to determine whether the experience of smoking cessation programs in the region affects quit attempts.
Methods:The study design was a cross-sectional study in which adults aged 19 and older living in two cities were surveyed using a pre-developed mobile app to investigate social capital for smoking cessation, and a total of 600 citizens were participated, including 310 in Wonju-City and 290 in Chuncheon-City.The statistical analysis was conducted using chi-square test and logistic regression analysis.
Results:Wonju-City had a higher prevalence of current smoking than Chuncheon-City. Among smoking cessation programs operated by local public health centers, Wonju-City had a lower odds ratio for experience with smoking cessation education than Chuncheon-City (OR=0.52, 95% CI=0.33 to 0.81). When examining the effect of smoking cessation program experience on quit attempts, in Wonju-City, citizens who had completed smoking cessation education and used a smoking cessation clinic were more likely to attempt to quit than those who had not (OR=2.31 and OR=2.29, respectively). In Chuncheon-City, citizens who were aware of smoking cessation support services were 2.26 times more likely to attempt to quit smoking than those who were not, but statistical significance was not reached due to the small sample size.
Conclusion:Therefore, healthcare organizations in both regions should develop more practical intervention strategies to increase smokers' quit attempts, reduce smoking rates in the community, and address regional disparities.
