Im Rahmen der Smoking and Nicotine Dependence Awareness and Screening (SNICAS) Studie wurde neben strukturellen Bedingungen und Variablen auf Ärzteseite (z.B. Qualifikation, Einstellungen zum Rauchen und zur Raucherentwöhnung, spezielle Vorerfahrungen und Therapiepräferenzen, perzipierte Barrieren) daher auch die Aufhörmotivation und die Erfahrungen mit Aufhörversuchen auf Seiten der Patienten untersucht.

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While up to 45% of women quit smoking during pregnancy, nearly 80% return to smoking within a year after delivery. Current interventions to prevent this return have had limited success. The aim of this study was to use the Theory of Planned Behavior to understand the factors influencing intention to resume smoking postpartum, specifically focusing on the role of subjective norms, or the social environment. During the postpartum hospital stay, we conducted in-depth, individual interviews with 24 women who had quit smoking during pregnancy. Over 300 pages of transcripts were analyzed by all four investigators using qualitative methods to identify common themes facilitated by Atlas.ti software. Respondents were predominately white (63%) and primipara (54%) with a mean age of 26. When reflecting on their experiences of being a smoker, the women emphasized the importance of their social relationships. Common themes were: 1) virtually all were embedded in large, complex social networks of smokers (partners, family, friends, co-workers) that influenced their smoking behavior, 2) the subjective norm (the perceived social pressure) for many women was that, while smoking during pregnancy is unacceptable, smoking after pregnancy is tolerable, and 3) partners were particularly influential on these womens smoking behaviors. In conclusion, we found that social environment played a large role in these women's past smoking behavior and future intentions. Thus, this factor may continue to influence their behavior after pregnancy. Further research is needed to establish the generalizability of these findings; however, our study suggests that the influence of the social environment should be integrated into postpartum smoking interventions.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri--Columbia, 2000. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [32]-35). Also available on the Internet.

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The vast majority of smokers who manage to quit do so without the assistance of a facilitated cessation program. Since the majority of focused anti-smoking efforts are directed at facilitated programs, there is an apparent gap in service of the population at risk. Also, the sharp decline in smoking prevalence indicates a changing demographic dynamic. It is probable that those persons still smoking comprise a different population type than did smokers of a decade ago. A reexamination of major strategies for self-quitting is strongly indicated.The purpose of this thesis was to apply what was known about addictive behavior to a self-guided quitting process. Major variables guiding this effort were learning theory, theory of self-change, empirically demonstrated methods of cessation, and psychosocial effects on lifestyle change.The knowledge gained during the process was incorporated into a menu approach that emphasized personal responsibility for the quitting process and allows for choices that serve to tailor the program to the individual's needs. The end result was a quitters' guide, desktop published and prepared in a small quantity for pilot purposes. This guide was evaluated by persons with particular expertise in addictive behavior, especially smoking cessation. An ammended product was then presented to smokers and/or former smokers for further feedback. A journal of the process that detailed both difficulties and successes was also included. / Fisher Institute for Wellness

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst., 2005. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karolinska institutet, 2006. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2008. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains x, 179 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-164).