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The Smoking Cessation Process

Veterans Administration Lakeside Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois

Data suggest that the majority of individuals who stop smoking are successful without the assistance of a formal program. The following investigation explored this process of self-directed cessation to further identify meaningful interventions to use to promote smoking cessation. The Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior was used to develop a qualitative interview guide.Thirteen respondents were queried about their cognitive, emotional, and motivational response and the influence of socio-environmental variables before and after stopping smoking. Results indicate that smoking cessation is a process that begins before an individual stops smoking. Characteristic thought processes and emotions occur before and after cessation. Actions to aid cessation are unique to each individual. Family and friends are influential. These factors are interactive, occur simultaneously and may be cumulative in their effect on the cessation process. Nursing professionals can promote the cessation process through individualized education, counseling and referral.

Journal of Holistic Nursing, Vol. 7, No. 1, 26-33 (1989)
DOI: 10.1177/089801018900700106


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