Correlated Factors with Quitting Attempts Among Male Smokers in Vietnam: A QUITLINE-Based Survey

Chau Quy Ngo, Ryan G. Chiu, Hanh Thi Chu, Giap Van Vu, Quang Nhat Nguyen, Long Hoang Nguyen, Tung Thanh Tran, Cuong Tat Nguyen, Bach Xuan Tran, Carl A. Latkin, Cyrus S.H. Ho and Roger C.M. Ho
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Chau Quy Ngo: Department of Internal Medicine, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Ryan G. Chiu: College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Hanh Thi Chu: Department of Internal Medicine, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Giap Van Vu: Department of Internal Medicine, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Quang Nhat Nguyen: Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69100 Villeurbanne, France
Long Hoang Nguyen: Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
Tung Thanh Tran: Center of Excellence in Evidence-based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
Cuong Tat Nguyen: Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
Bach Xuan Tran: Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam
Carl A. Latkin: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
Cyrus S.H. Ho: Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
Roger C.M. Ho: Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam

IJERPH, 2018, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Despite its decreasing prevalence, cigarette smoking remains the second leading cause of preventable death worldwide. In Vietnam, despite recent smoking cessation efforts, the prevalence of tobacco consumption remains high, particularly among males. In this study, we aim to evaluate the self-efficacy in quitting smoking (i.e., quitting confidence), intention to quit, and identifying associated factors among both rural and urban Vietnamese male populations. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 321 patients (52.7% urban and 47.4% rural inhabitants) who utilized QUITLINE services of Bach Mai Hospital (Hanoi, Vietnam). Socio-economic status, smoking history, cigarette usage data, and intent to quit were assessed. Baseline data were correlated with quitting confidence, to identify significant associated factors. The majority (75.9%) of participants were in the planning phase of cessation, yet 90.8% lacked complete confidence in their quitting ability. Older age, fewer cigarettes per day and previous quitting attempts were associated with quitting confidence ( p < 0.05) and plans to quit ( p < 0.05). Older smokers and previous quitters were more confident in their ability to quit in the near future and more likely to have made plans to quit. Future smoking cessation efforts should focus on improving self-efficacy, particularly among younger and newer smokers.

Keywords: smoking; quitting; attempt; quitline; Vietnam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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