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Observational studyWiener klinische Wochenschrift2015

Inpatient smoking cessation therapy: truth or dare?

Gabriela Boehm, Yvonne Schroeder, Rudolf Schoberberger

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Observational study in Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Gabriela BoehmInstitute of Social Medicine, Center of Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090, Vienna, Austria. gabriela.boehm@meduniwien.ac.at.
Yvonne SchroederDepartment of Finance, Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Rudolf SchoberbergerInstitute of Social Medicine, Center of Public Health, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1090, Vienna, Austria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aims to answer the question to which extent even very heavy nicotine-dependent smokers can benefit from a 3-week inpatient smoking cessation program. A particular focus lies on analyzing the positive effects, which go above and beyond normally anticipated health benefits.

methodsThis is a descriptive study observing 270 patients over a 1-year period consisting of recruitment, therapy, and two post-therapy follow-up visits at 6-month interval. Gender differences, changes in body weight, and factors relating to addiction and the nicotine withdrawal process are analyzed. In comparing successful participants-post-therapy nonsmokers-with less successful ones, our analysis identifies benefits and advantages an inpatient smoking cessation therapy can bring to even the heaviest smokers.

resultsAt the 12-month post-therapy follow-up visit, 42.6% of participants were identified as nonsmokers. A total of 34.0% of participants took up smoking again. No data is available on the remaining participants. Nonsmokers experienced significant reduction in nicotine craving and withdrawal symptoms. In terms of body weight, increases were found in both, men and women, nonsmokers and smokers.

conclusionSuccessful quitters fail to report of an unbearable strong desire to smoke. Such unfounded fear should be communicated. Weight gain remains an undesired side effect. Hence, it is crucial to diagnose individuals more prone to weight gain and offer coping strategies thus reducing the risk of developing obesity. Nevertheless, the outcome of the study should be an encouragement to also heavy smokers and empower them to undertake smoking cessation.

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Smoking PreventionAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge DistributionAustriaHealth PromotionHospitalizationHumansInpatientsMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsSex DistributionSmokingSmoking Cessationheavy smokersinpatient smoking cessationnicotine dependence

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