Objectives: To analyse how motivation to quit and nicotine dependence relate to abandonment of a smoking cessation consult.
Methods: we conducted a cross –sectional, retrospective study in which data was collected from clinical records of our smoking cessation consult, between 2008 and 2016. Data was collected about demographic characteristics, nicotine dependence (applying Fagerstrom Test) and motivation to quit (Richmond Test). Statistical analyses were conducted to analyze if motivation to quit and nicotine dependence relate to abandonment of the smoking cessation program.
Results: 883 individuals enrolled the study: 483 males and 400 females. Mean age was 50,19. 848 participants had their motivation to quit evaluated according to the Richmond Test that qualifies motivation in to three levels (low, intermediate, high). We did not find a statistically significant difference between the three groups when it comes to motivation contribution to program abandonment (p value 0,09). Of the total of participants, 852 had their nicotine dependence level evaluated by the Fagerstrom Test. We also did not find statistically significant difference between the three groups when it comes to contribution of nicotine dependence in abandonment of the program (p value 0,85).
Conclusion: In our smoking cessation program the abandonment rate seems to be independent of the degree of motivation. Similarly, nicotine dependence does not seem to influence the abandonment in this group of patients. Subanalisis will be presented concerning the timing of abandoment of the program.