title: [Smoking cessation program using nicotine patch among physicians and pharmacists of Catalonia: results after 3-12 months].
abstract: Smoking abstinence rates of a group of 300 physicians and pharmacists of Catalonia (Spain) who participated in an open non-controlled follow-up design study with nicotine patch, are presented. Were eligible all the individuals who regularly smoke more than 15 cigarettes/day and get Fagerström Test score of 5 or more. Those who smoke more than 20 cig/day were offered a 3-month 24-hour transdermal nicotine treatment (30-20-10 schedule) and those smoking between 15 and 20 cig/day, received the 20-20-10 schedule. A follow up of participants was carried out at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. After one year, 12 participants (4%) were dropped out. The overall abstinence rates at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months were respectively 55.9% (IC95%: 50.2-61.6), 42.7% (IC95%: 37.0-48.4), 35.4% (IC95% 29.9-40.9), 33.7% (IC95%: 28.2-39.2). Among predictive cessation variables, only those who had mad 1 to 3 previous attempts and those with only "cold turkey" (or slow reduction) quit experience, obtained statistically better results at 3 months. These results seem to be as good as or even better than those obtained in other similar studies with nicotine patch.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Sanidad y Seguridad Social, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pardell
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Salto
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ciruela
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tresserras
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gascon
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salleras
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005731:Ganglionic Stimulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D009538:Nicotine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010595:Pharmacists; D010820:Physicians; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D013030:Spain; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005731:Ganglionic Stimulants; D009538:Nicotine
vernacular_title: Programa de cesación tabáquica con parche de nicotina en médicos y farmacéuticos de Cataluña: resultados a 3 y 12 meses.