title: [Therapeutic group for smokers: results after two-year follow-up].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the smokers' profile, immediate results and outcome after 25 months of treatment at a university public service.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and seventy one smokers were evaluated for treatment in the Therapeutic Group (TG) of the Service of Psychoactive Substances. We evaluated sociodemographic variables, history of smoking, presence of medical comorbidity and psychiatric symptoms, initial and late outcomes (median 25 months), by telephone contact. Frequency analysis and multiple logistic regression analysis were used, with a significance level of 5% for associated factors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most patients were female (73.4%), married (48%), had basic education (74.6%), were working (57%); 65.2% started to smoke before the age of 15, 63.8% smoked for more than thirty years, 76% already had tried to stop smoking, 46.2% had severe dependence, 72.1% had medical comorbidity and 36% presented psychiatric symptoms. The service was sought by 51%, mainly concerned with health. During treatment, 79.1% stopped smoking. After 25 months, 62% remained abstinent. The variable associated with failure of smoking cessation was the presence of psychiatric symptoms. Variables related to relapse were psychiatric symptoms and lesser attendance at Motivation Group sessions. There was an association between clinical comorbidity and years of smoking and years of inactivity
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study reinforces the importance of understanding the profile of the subjects to evaluate strategies employed and adequacy of treatment proposed for smokers to improve the rates of smoking cessation and reduce rates of relapse.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP.
authors.forename: Renata Cruz Soares de
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Azevedo
authors.forename: Celina Matiko Hori
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Higa
authors.forename: Isilda Sueli Mira Andreolli de
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Assumpção
authors.forename: Cecília Regina Gonzaga
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Frazatto
authors.forename: Rejane Firmino
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: Welson
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Goulart
authors.forename: Neury José
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Botega
authors.forename: Marília Montoya
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Boscolo
authors.forename: Rosana Márcia
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Sartori
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012907:Smoking / Q000628:therapy*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome