title: [Impact of social disadvantages and time perspective on smoking cessation].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Smoking addiction and tobacco dependence are related to social deprivation and time perspective. The objective of this study was to understand how these factors influenced the results of smoking cessation in order to optimize the care of this population.
  
  
  METHODS
  We included 200 patients from our outpatient clinic from March 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. This study focused on the impact of social disadvantages and time perspective on smoking cessation. Time perspective was measured with the short version of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory, social disadvantages with Epices scale. Information on each individual's characteristics, smoking addiction, and smoking cessation was collected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One hundred and ninety-two patients (of whom 45% were socially disadvantaged) participated. Socially disadvantaged people tend to lean towards dimensions "Past Negative" (P<0.0001), "Present Fatalistic" (P<0.0001) and are less likely to foresee themselves in the future (P<0.0002) compared with the rest of the population. Their decision to stop smoking reveals they are more motivated for financial reasons (P<0.0001) and their attempts more often end in failure (P=0.006). In addition, they have, more frequently, anxiodepressive problems (P<0.0001) and a higher level of nicotine dependence (P<0.0001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results highlight the importance of taking into account the social disadvantages and time perspective in helping these addicted patients to stop smoking.
authors: CLAT63, centre de tabacologie, dispensaire Émile-Roux, 63100 Clermont-Ferrand, France. frederic.merson@cg63.fr
authors: Frédéric
authors: F
authors: Merson
authors: Jean
authors: J
authors: Perriot
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors