title: [Course on smoking cessation organized by the Italian League against Cancer in Florence: determinants of cessation at the end of the course and after 1 year].
abstract: The Italian League against Cancer, section of Florence, organizes courses for smoking-cessation groups. Groups meet for 10 sessions throughout 6 weeks; sessions are managed by a psychologist with a cognitive-behavioral approach. In the 53 analyzed courses registered people (693 persons) are mainly women, aged 31-50, with a middle-high level of education. They are heavy smokers with a high level of nicotine dependence and they greatly trust in the course in spite of their previous quit attempts. At the end of the program 66% of registered people (69% of men; 63% of women; p > 0.05) asserts not to smoke anymore. One year later, phone interviews show that 33% of participants (41% of men; 28% of women; p < 0.01) are ex-smokers. After the end of the program the first three months are the higher risk period of relapsing. At the end of the program quitting-smoking predictors are: attendance at at least 7 sessions (OR = 4.26), no more than a high school educational level (OR = 1.71) and smoking less than 30 cig. a day before the course (OR = 1.56). One year later quitting-smoking predictors are: attendance at at least 7 sessions (OR = 2.08), scarce or medium nicotine dependence according to the Fagerström Tolerance Questionnaire (OR = 1.42) and male gender (OR = 1.40).
authors.affiliation: Scuola Specializzazione Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università di Firenze.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gorini
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chellini
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Terrone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ciraolo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Di Renzo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Comodo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009938:Organizations; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Il corso per smettere di fumare organizzato dalla Lega Italiana per la Lotta contro I Tumori di Firenze: determinanti della cessazione alla fine del corso e dopo un anno.