Predictors of smoking relapse in a sample of Dutch adult smokers; the roles of gender and action plans.
BACKGROUND
The object of this study was to investigate the influence of gender and the additional protective quality of action plans on the occurrence of relapse in smokers after a pharmacy-based minimal intervention strategy.


METHODS
Respondents received a written baseline questionnaire, based on the I-Change Model, and were contacted 3 months after baseline by telephone.


RESULTS
A total of 223 respondents were included in relapse analyses. Relapse was predicted by intention, the use of pharmacotherapy and action plans. Predictors differed for men and women.


CONCLUSIONS
Action plans provide a protective value against smoking relapse. Men and women did not differ in relapse rates, but predictors differed. Developers of relapse prevention activities should consider developing programmes based on gender. These programmes could also benefit from making use of action plans as a method for preventing relapse.
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University of Maastricht, Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands. c.hoving@gvo.unimaas.nl
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D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001294:Attitude to Health; D016642:Bupropion / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D009538:Nicotine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018722:Nicotinic Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods; D000074606:Smoking Prevention
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D018722:Nicotinic Agonists; D016642:Bupropion; D009538:Nicotine