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Smoking Cessation: COPD Patients' Perspective
Author(s) -
George Johnson,
Kong David CM,
Santamaria Nick M,
IoannidesDemos Lisa L,
Stewart Kay
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy practice and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2055-2335
pISSN - 1445-937X
DOI - 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2006.tb00582.x
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , smoking cessation , cohort , pulmonary disease , smoking history , psychological intervention , physical therapy , nursing , pathology
Background Smoking cessation is the most useful and cost effective way to reduce the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and stop its progression. Long‐term success rates with smoking cessation programs are known to be poor. Aim To identify factors influencing the outcomes of smoking cessation programs in COPD patients from their perspective. Method In‐depth interviews were conducted with 27 patients with a history of smoking, chosen from a cohort of 173 patients with moderate to severe COPD participating in a community‐based randomised trial. Results The study sample consisted of 6 females and 21 males with a mean age of 69.6 years and a mean smoking history of 58.5 ± 34.1 pack years. 6 patients continued to smoke at the time of the interview. Patients had attempted both pharmacological and non‐pharmacological methods for quitting. Smoking cessation in COPD patients was influenced by various barriers and facilitators pertaining to patient, health, treatment and healthcare providers. Conclusion Health professionals may be able to improve the outcomes of smoking cessation programs in COPD patients by being more proactive in offering combination smoking cessation interventions with adequate follow‐up.