Clinical variables and reasons smokers seek treatment

Authors

  • Camila Barbosa dos Santos
  • Silvana Alba Scortegagna
  • Renata da Rocha Campos Franco
  • Lia Mara Wibelinger

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2019.149180

Keywords:

Dependence of Users, Smoking, Motivation, Intervention

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to identify clinical variables and reasons for seeking treatment of smokers.
METHODS: retrospective documentary study, with patients assisted at the Center for Psychosocial Care Alcohol and other drugs from 2013 to 2016.
RESULTS: of the 211 users, 41 had nicotine dependence: women (68.3%), low level of schooling (70.7%). Early onset of smoking (82.9%), high/very high (61%), presence of psychic problems (78%) and anxiety (58,5%). In the search for treatment, 85% of the women showed health concern and 73% high cigarette costs.
CONCLUSION: public intervention and prevention policies should be expanded and developed with special attention to women.

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Published

2019-08-28

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Review article

How to Cite

Santos, C. B. dos, Scortegagna, S. A., Franco, R. da R. C., & Wibelinger, L. M. (2019). Clinical variables and reasons smokers seek treatment. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 15(2), 77-86. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2019.149180